gnōstos · known

What it means

gnōstos (γνωστός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “known”.

Acquaintance.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Something everyone is aware of.
2. A friend, someone close.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• known ×12
• acquaintances ×2
• notable ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Luke×2
• John×2
• Acts×10
• Romans×1

• Luke 2:44

  But supposing him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey and were searching for him among the relatives and the acquaintances;

• Luke 23:49

  And all his acquaintances stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, seeing these things.

• John 18:15

  Simon Peter was following Jesus, and so was another disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest,

• John 18:16

  but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.

• Acts 1:19

  And it became known to all those who live in Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.

• Acts 2:14

  But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and spoke out to them: “Jewish men and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.

• Acts 4:10

  let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that in the name of Jesus the Messiah the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him this man stands before you well.

• Acts 4:16

  saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has occurred through them is evident to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

• Acts 9:42

  And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

• Acts 13:38

  So let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is announced to you, and from all things from which you could not be declared righteous by the law of Moses,

• Acts 15:18

  known from ages past.’

• Acts 19:17

  And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus, and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

• Acts 28:22

  But we think it right to hear from you what you think; for concerning this party it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

• Acts 28:28

  Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the nations; they will also listen.”

• Romans 1:19

  because what can be known about God is plain among them, for God made it plain to them.