ἐπεγίνωσκόν
epeginoskon
they recognized
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 4:13 · Word #18
Lexicon G1921
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | epiginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1921 |
| In-context | they recognized |
| Literal | they-were-recognizing |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 G1921-01
they were fully-recognizing
| Root | ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō) |
| Core Meanings | to recognize, to know fully, to discern upon, to acknowledge, to become fully acquainted with |
| Semantic Range | to recognize someone or something previously known; to perceive clearly; to become fully aware; to acknowledge openly; to gain fuller understanding through experience. |
| Conceptual Significance | ἐπιγινώσκω often denotes more than simple awareness; it implies decisive recognition or experiential knowledge. In biblical usage, it can describe spiritual perception, recognition of Messiah, or coming into fuller understanding of truth, highlighting the movement from partial awareness to clear acknowledgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐπιγινώσκω combines ἐπί ("upon") with γινώσκω ("to know"), intensifying the sense to "know upon," that is, to recognize or know fully. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (IIA3P), expresses continuous or repeated action in past time, hence "they were fully-recognizing," preserving both the intensified root meaning and the ongoing past aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιγινώσκω (to recognize, to know fully, to discern upon, to acknowledge, to become fully acquainted with)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1921-02 |
epegnokenai | to have fully come-to-know |
G1921-03 |
epegnokosi | to the men having-fully-come-to-know |
G1921-04 |
epegnomen | we were fully recognizing |
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 |