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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1109. γνώστης (gnóstés) -- one who knows, an expert, a knower</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1109.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/1_corinthians/3-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1109.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1109</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1108.htm" title="1108">◄</a> 1109. gnóstés <a href="../greek/1110.htm" title="1110">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">gnóstés: one who knows, an expert, a knower</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">γνωστής</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>gnóstés<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>gno-STAYS<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(gnoce'-tace)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>one who knows, an expert, a knower<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>one who knows, an expert.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb γινώσκω (ginóskó), meaning "to know."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of knowing is יָדַע (yada, Strong's Hebrew 3045), which also conveys a deep, intimate knowledge.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "γνωστής" (gnóstés) refers to someone who possesses knowledge or expertise in a particular area. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who have a deep understanding or insight, often in spiritual or religious matters.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, knowledge was highly valued, and those who were considered "knowers" or experts were often held in high esteem. This concept of knowledge was not limited to intellectual understanding but also included experiential and relational knowledge, particularly in the context of knowing God or spiritual truths.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1097.htm">ginóskó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>one who knows<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>expert (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1109: γνώστης</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">γνώστης</span></span>, <span class="greek2">γνωστου</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span> (a knower), <span class="accented">an expert; a connoisseur</span>: <a href="/interlinear/acts/26-3.htm">Acts 26:3</a>. (<span class="abbreviation">Plutarch</span>, Flam c. 4; <span class="greek2">Θεός</span> <span class="greek2">ὁ</span> <span class="greek2">τῶν</span> <span class="greek2">κρύπτων</span> <span class="greek2">γνώστης</span>, Hist. Susanna, verse 42; of those who divine the future, <a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/28-3.htm">1 Samuel 28:3, 9</a>, etc.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>expert. <p>From <a href="/greek/1097.htm">ginosko</a>; a knower -- expert. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1097.htm">ginosko</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>γνώστας γνωστέ γνωστην γνώστην gnosten gnōstēn gnṓsten gnṓstēn<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/26-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 26:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular">N-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μάλιστα <b>γνώστην</b> ὄντα σε</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> especially <span class="itali">because you are an expert</span> in all<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> thee to be <span class="itali">expert</span> in all customs<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> especially <span class="itali">acquainted</span> being you<p><b><a href="/greek/1109.htm">Strong's Greek 1109</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1109.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/gno_ste_n_1109.htm">γνώστην — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1108.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1108"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1108" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1110.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1110"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1110" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>