διαγινώσκωdiaginṓskō
to know thoroughly, i.e. ascertain exactly
Greek (New Testament) · G1231
Meanings
1. to distinguish, ascertain exactly: Acts 23:15
2. As Athen. law-term, to determine: τὰ καθ’ ὑμᾶς, your case, Acts 24:22.
Same root
- διάdiá · G1223through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- γινώσκωginṓskō · G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
- διάγνωσιςdiágnōsis · G1233(magisterial) examination ("diagnosis")
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 23:15 So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”
- Acts 24:22 At that point Felix, who was quite familiar with the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “Wait until Lysias, the garrison commander, arrives. Then I will decide the case.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.