Greek · G2589 · unreviewed

καρδιογνώστης

A heart-knower

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καρδιογνώστης G2589
Pronunciation kardiognṓstēs

What does καρδιογνώστης (kardiognṓstēs) mean in the Bible?

καρδιογνώστης (kardiognṓstēs) is a Greek word meaning "a heart-knower". καρδιο-γνώστης, -ου, ὁ (καρδία, γνώστης), knower of hearts: Act.

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Meaning

a heart-knower
Extended definition

God's exclusive attribute of perceiving human thoughts and motives that remain hidden from all others.

(καρδία, γνώστης), knower of hearts: Act.1:24 15:8.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Acts 15:8
Vocative · Singular · Masculine Acts 1:24
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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