ἐπιγνῷ
epigno
he might know
from ἐπί and γινώσκω; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge:--(ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
Acts 22:24 · Word #14
Lexicon G1921
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | epiginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1921 |
| In-context | he might know |
| Literal | he-might-know-exactly |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 G1921-13
he might come-to-fully-know
| Root | ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō) |
| Core Meanings | to recognize, to know fully, to come to full knowledge, to acknowledge upon recognition |
| Semantic Range | to recognize, to discern clearly, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge, to grasp completely, to come to experiential knowledge |
| Conceptual Significance | ἐπιγινώσκω often denotes more than intellectual awareness; it implies decisive recognition or full experiential knowledge. In biblical theology, it can describe coming to true understanding of God, Messiah, or truth—knowledge that moves from awareness to acknowledged reality. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SAA3,,S,). The aorist presents the action as a whole; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; subjunctive mood conveys possibility, purpose, or contingency. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἐπί (upon) with γινώσκω (to know), conveying knowledge that comes upon something—recognition or full knowledge. The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, is reflected in "he might come-to-fully-know," expressing a single, complete act of coming to recognition with potential or purpose nuance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιγινώσκω (to recognize, to know fully, to come to full knowledge, to acknowledge upon recognition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1921-01 |
epeginoskon | they were fully-recognizing |
G1921-02 |
epegnokenai | to have fully come-to-know |
G1921-03 |
epegnokosi | to the men having-fully-come-to-know |
Word Usage (44 occurrences of G1921)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:16 | ἐπιγνώσεσθε | epignosesthe | |
| Matthew 7:20 | ἐπιγνώσεσθε | epignosesthe | |
| Matthew 11:27 | ἐπιγινώσκει | epiginoskei |