ἀγνοέωagnoéō
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
Greek (New Testament) · G50
Meanings
1. to be ignorant, not to know: absolutely, 1 Timothy 1:13, Hebrews 5:2; with accusative, Acts 13:27, Acts 17:23, Romans 10:3, 2 Corinthians 2:11; ἐν οἷς, 2 Peter 2:12; followed by ὅτι, Romans 2:4, Romans 6:3, Romans 7:1, 1 Corinthians 14:38; οὐ θέλω ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, a Pauline phrase: with accusative, Romans 11:25; followed by ὑπέρ, 2 Corinthians 1:8; περί, 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:13. ὅτι, Romans 1:13, 1 Corinthians 10:1. Pass.: 1 Corinthians 14:38, 2 Corinthians 6:9, Galatians 1:22.
2. not to understand: with accusative, Mark 9:32, Luke 9:45.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 22 times in the Bible.
- Mark 9:32 They didn’t understand what he was saying, however, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.
- Luke 9:45 But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn’t understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
- Acts 13:27 The people in Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus as the one the prophets had spoken about. Instead, they condemned him, and in doing this they fulfilled the prophets’ words that are read every Sabbath.
- Acts 17:23 for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about.
- Romans 1:13 I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.
- Romans 2:4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.