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Strong's G56 ἀγνωσία (agnosia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H56 — abal (“lament”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G56
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 5

Strong's G56 Quick Answer

Strong's G56 ἀγνωσία (agnosia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agnosia (ag-no-see'-ah) n. 1. ignorance 2. (properly) the state of ignorance It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include knowledge and ignorance. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
agnosia (ag-no-see'-ah) n. 1. ignorance 2. (properly) the state of ignorance
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
knowledge and ignorance

Meaning and Definition

agnosia (ag-no-see'-ah) n. 1. ignorance 2. (properly) the state of ignorance [from G1 (as negative particle) and G1108] KJV: ignorance, not the knowledge Root(s): G1, G1108

Original Word
ἀγνωσία
Transliteration
agnosia
Derivation
Root: γνῶσις R1: 1 R2: 1108
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G56. 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)

ignorance

Usage: ἀγνωσία, -ας, ἡ (γινώσκω), [in LXX: Job.35:16 (בִּבְלִי־דַּעַת), Wis.13:1, 3Ma.5:27 * ;] ignorance (opposite to γνῶσις): 1Co.15:34, 1Pe.2:15 (see Hort in l.; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G56 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agnosia, 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.

ignorance 1 Peter 2:15 knowledge 1 Corinthians 15:34

How Strong's G56 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 New Testament with 2 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G56 (ἀγνωσία) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G56 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 G56 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 15:34 KJV

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

1 Peter 2:15 KJV

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Strong's G56 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 35:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Yet Job vainly opens his mouth, In ignorance he multiplies words.

Strong's G56 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 5:27 Septuagint / Brenton

The king, receiving him, was astonished at his unwonted exit; and, overwhelmed with a spirit of oblivion about everything, inquired the object of this earnest preparation.

Wisdom of Solomon 13:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, And could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: Neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G56.

Job 35:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet Job vainly opens his mouth, In ignorance he multiplies words.
1 Corinthians 15:34 New Testament, KJV
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
1 Peter 2:15 New Testament, KJV
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
3 Maccabees 5:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king, receiving him, was astonished at his unwonted exit; and, overwhelmed with a spirit of oblivion about everything, inquired the object of this earnest preparation.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, And could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: Neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G56, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G56 FAQ

What does agnosia (ἀγνωσία) mean?

Agnosia (Strong's G56) is a Greek word most simply glossed "ignorance". agnosia (ag-no-see'-ah) n. 1. ignorance 2. (properly) the state of ignorance

How many times is agnosia (ἀγνωσία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G56 across 5 books.

Where can I study agnosia (ἀγνωσία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G56 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate agnosia (ἀγνωσία)?

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

Does Strong's G56 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G56, with linked reader references where each row is available.