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Strong's G3539 νοιέω (noieo)

Noieo means “consider” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3539 — kadkod (“agate”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3539
Language Greek
Linked Usages 47
Books 19

Strong's G3539 Quick Answer

Strong's G3539 νοιέω (noieo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. noieo (noy-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind (observe) 2. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed It has 47 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include understand, perceive, think, understanding, and consider. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
noieo (noy-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind (observe) 2. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed
Usage
47 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
understand, perceive, think, understanding, and consider

Meaning and Definition

noieo (noy-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind (observe) 2. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed [from G3563] KJV: consider, perceive, think, understand Root(s): G3563

Original Word
νοιέω
Transliteration
noieo
Derivation
Root: νοῦς R1: 3563
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3539. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to understand

Usage: νοιεω νοέω, -ῶ (νοῦς), [in LXX chiefly for בִּין, also for שָׂכַל hi., etc ;] __1. to perceive with the mind, understand (for the phrase νοῶν κ. φρονῶν, in wills, see MM, xvii): absol., Mat.16:9, Mrk.8:17; with accusative, Eph.3:4, 1Ti.1:7; with dative instr., τ. καρδίᾳ, Jhn.12:40; pass., Rom.1:20; before ὅτι, Mat.15:17 16:11, Mrk.7:18; with accusative and inf., Heb.11:8. __2. to think, consider: absol., Mat.24:15, Mrk.13:14, Eph.3:20; with accusative of thing(s), 2Ti.2:7 (cf.

-εὐ, κατα-, μετα-, προ-, ὑπο-νοέω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3539 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render noieo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

understand Matthew 15:17 perceive Mark 7:18 Consider 2 Timothy 2:7 think Ephesians 3:20 understanding 1 Timothy 1:7

How Strong's G3539 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3539 (νοιέω) appears 34 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3539 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3539 in the New Testament

14 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 15:17 KJV

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Matthew 16:9 KJV

Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Matthew 16:11 KJV

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Strong's G3539 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 4:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And in her time she was at the point of death; and the women that stood by her, said to her, Fear not, for thou hast born a son: but she answered not, and her heart did not regard it.

2 Kingdoms 12:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And David understood that his servants were whispering, and David perceived that the child was dead: and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? and they said, He is dead.

2 Kingdoms 20:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And they came and besieged him in Abel and Beth-maacah: and they raised a mound against the city and it stood close to the wall; and all the people with Joab proposed to throw down the wall.

Strong's G3539 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 14:30 Septuagint / Brenton

Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behavior came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:14 Septuagint / Brenton

For his soul pleased the Lord; Therefore hastened he to take him away from among the wicked.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:17 Septuagint / Brenton

For they shall see the end of the wise, And shall not understand what God in his counsel hath decreed of him, And to what end the Lord hath set him in safety.

Strong's G3539 in 1 Enoch

3 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 5:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Observe ye how the trees cover themselves with green leaves and bear fruit: wherefore give ye heed and know with regard to all His works, and recognize how He that liveth for ever hath made them so.

1 Enoch 14:2 Septuagint / Brenton

with the command of the Holy Great One in that vision. I saw in my sleep what I will now say with a tongue of flesh and with the breath of my mouth: which the Great One has given to men to

1 Enoch 100:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Woe to you, ye obstinate of heart, Who watch in order to devise wickedness: Therefore shall fear come upon you And there shall be none to help you.

Usage Excerpts

First 47 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3539.

1 Kingdoms 4:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in her time she was at the point of death; and the women that stood by her, said to her, Fear not, for thou hast born a son: but she answered not, and her heart did not regard it.
2 Kingdoms 12:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David understood that his servants were whispering, and David perceived that the child was dead: and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? and they said, He is dead.
2 Kingdoms 20:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they came and besieged him in Abel and Beth-maacah: and they raised a mound against the city and it stood close to the wall; and all the people with Joab proposed to throw down the wall.
Job 33:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My heart shall be found pure by my words; And the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.
Job 33:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Though there should be a thousand messengers of death, Not one of them shall wound him: If he should purpose in his heart to turn to the Lord, And declare to man his fault, And show his folly;
Proverbs 1:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To know wisdom and instruction, And to perceive words of understanding;
Proverbs 1:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To receive also hard sayings, And to understand true justice, And how to direct judgment;
Proverbs 1:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And will understand a parable, and a dark speech; The sayings of the wise also, and riddles.
Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye simple, understand subtlety, And ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge.
Proverbs 16:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; And on his lips he will wear knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
Proverbs 20:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How then can a mortal understand his ways?
Proverbs 23:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou sit to sup at the table of a prince, Consider attentively the things set before thee:
Proverbs 30:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover there are three things impossible for me to comprehend, and the fourth I know not:
Proverbs 35:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 36:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 32:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the fool shall speak foolish words, and his heart shall meditate vanities, and to perform lawless deeds and to speak error against the Lord, to scatter hungry souls, and he will cause the thirsty souls to be empty.
Isaiah 44:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart.
Isaiah 47:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and saidst, I shall be a princess forever: thou didst not perceive these things in thy heart, nor didst thou remember the latter end.
Jeremiah 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For go to the isles of the Kittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and observe accurately, and see if such things have been done;
Jeremiah 10:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the sheep have been scattered.
Jeremiah 20:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Lord was with me as a mighty man of war: therefore they persecuted me, but could not perceive anything against me; they were greatly confounded, for they perceived not their disgrace, which shall never be forgotten.
Jeremiah 23:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord’s wrath shall return no more, until he have accomplished it, and until he have established it, according to the purpose of his heart: at the end of the days they shall understand it.
Matthew 15:17 New Testament, KJV
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Matthew 16:9 New Testament, KJV
Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Matthew 16:11 New Testament, KJV
How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
Matthew 24:15 New Testament, KJV
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Mark 7:18 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
Mark 8:17 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
Mark 13:14 New Testament, KJV
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
John 12:40 New Testament, KJV
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Romans 1:20 New Testament, KJV
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Ephesians 3:4 New Testament, KJV
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
Ephesians 3:20 New Testament, KJV
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
1 Timothy 1:7 New Testament, KJV
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
2 Timothy 2:7 New Testament, KJV
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Hebrews 11:3 New Testament, KJV
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
2 Maccabees 14:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behavior came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.
Wisdom of Solomon 4:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For his soul pleased the Lord; Therefore hastened he to take him away from among the wicked.
Wisdom of Solomon 4:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For they shall see the end of the wise, And shall not understand what God in his counsel hath decreed of him, And to what end the Lord hath set him in safety.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But if they were astonished at their power and virtue, Let them understand by them, how much mightier he is that made them.
Wisdom of Sirach 11:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: Understand first, and then rebuke.
Wisdom of Sirach 31:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: To whom doth he look? And who is his strength?
Letter of Jeremiah 1:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Who if they shall see one dumb that cannot speak, they bring him, and entreat Bel that he may speak, as though he were able to understand.
1 Enoch 5:1 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
Observe ye how the trees cover themselves with green leaves and bear fruit: wherefore give ye heed and know with regard to all His works, and recognize how He that liveth for ever hath made them so.
1 Enoch 14:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
with the command of the Holy Great One in that vision. I saw in my sleep what I will now say with a tongue of flesh and with the breath of my mouth: which the Great One has given to men to
1 Enoch 100:8 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to you, ye obstinate of heart, Who watch in order to devise wickedness: Therefore shall fear come upon you And there shall be none to help you.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3539, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 11 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 3 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G3539 FAQ

What does noieo (νοιέω) mean?

Noieo (Strong's G3539) is a Greek word most simply glossed "consider". noieo (noy-eh'-o) v. 1. to exercise the mind (observe) 2. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed

How many times is noieo (νοιέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 47 linked usages for Strong's G3539 across 19 books.

Where can I study noieo (νοιέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3539 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate noieo (νοιέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as understand, perceive, think, understanding, and consider. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3539 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 3 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3539, with linked reader references where each row is available.