Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
unknown
Usage: ἄγνωστος, -ον (γινώσκω), [in LXX: Wis.11:18 18:3, 2Ma.1:19 2:7 (Cremer, 157) * ;] unknown: Act.17:23 (cf. MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G57
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G57 Quick Answer
Strong's G57 ἄγνωστος (agnostos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agnostos (ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. not known, unknown 2. (mentally) ignorant It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include unknown. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- agnostos (ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. not known, unknown 2. (mentally) ignorant
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- unknown
Meaning and Definition
agnostos (ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. not known, unknown 2. (mentally) ignorant 3. (figuratively) obscure [from G1 (as negative particle) and G1110] KJV: unknown Root(s): G1, G1110
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G57. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G57 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agnostos, 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.
UNKNOWN
Acts 17:23
How Strong's G57 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- 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 G57 (ἄγνωστος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 1:19 — ἄγνωστον
- 2 Maccabees 2:7 — ἄγνωστος
- Wisdom of Solomon 11:18 — ἀγνώστους
- Wisdom of Solomon 18:3 — ἀγνώστου
Strong's G57 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 G57 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Strong's G57 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in a hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.
Which when Jeremiah perceived, he blamed them, saying, As for that place, it shall be unknown until the time that God gather his people again together, and receive them unto mercy.
Or unknown wild beasts, full of rage, newly created, Breathing out either a fiery vapor, Or filthy scents of scattered smoke, Or shooting horrible sparkles out of their eyes:
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G57.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in a hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.
Which when Jeremiah perceived, he blamed them, saying, As for that place, it shall be unknown until the time that God gather his people again together, and receive them unto mercy.
Or unknown wild beasts, full of rage, newly created, Breathing out either a fiery vapor, Or filthy scents of scattered smoke, Or shooting horrible sparkles out of their eyes:
Instead whereof thou gavest them a burning pillar of fire, Both to be a guide of the unknown journey, And a harmless sun to entertain them honorably.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G57, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G57 FAQ
What does agnostos (ἄγνωστος) mean?
Agnostos (Strong's G57) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unknown". agnostos (ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. not known, unknown 2. (mentally) ignorant
How many times is agnostos (ἄγνωστος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G57 across 3 books.
Where can I study agnostos (ἄγνωστος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G57 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate agnostos (ἄγνωστος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as unknown. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G57 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G57, with linked reader references where each row is available.