ἔγνων
ginṓskō
have known
To come to know, to recognize, to perceive through experience or observation; to acquire or possess knowledge. The term encompasses the process of coming to know (learning, realizing), as well as the state of having knowledge or understanding. In particular contexts, it may indicate intimate acquaintance, recognition, or comprehension of truth.
John 17:25 · Word #12
Lexicon G1097
| Lemma | γινώσκω |
| Transliteration | ginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1097 |
| Definition | To come to know, to recognize, to perceive through experience or observation; to acquire or possess knowledge. The term encompasses the process of coming to know (learning, realizing), as well as the state of having knowledge or understanding. In particular contexts, it may indicate intimate acquaintance, recognition, or comprehension of truth. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 1P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have known |
| Literal | knew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1097 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1097-13
I came to know
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — a completed past action performed by the speaker. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative first person singular denotes a completed action in the past. "I came to know" preserves the root sense of acquiring knowledge or recognition as a realized event rather than a static state. |
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