ἔννοιαénnoia

thoughtfulness, i.e. moral understanding

Greek (New Testament) · G1771

Meanings

1. thinking, consideration.

2. a thought, purpose, design: Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 4:1.

Synonyms

ἐνθῦμησις, see that word

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
  • 1 Peter 4:1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.