γινώσκει
ginṓskō
knows
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 7:27 · 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 PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | knows |
| Literal | knows |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1097 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1097-19
comes to know
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular, expresses an ongoing or characteristic action: "he/she/it comes to know." This rendering preserves the root sense of acquiring or perceiving knowledge rather than merely possessing static knowledge. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he/she/it knows
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "knows". |