◄ G2399 ►
ἰδιώτης
Transliteration
idiotes;
Pronunciation
id-ee-o'-tace
Parts of Speech
n m
Root Word (Etymology)
from 2398
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 3:215
KJV Translation Count — 5x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: unlearned (3), ignorant (1), rude (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a private person as opposed to a magistrate, ruler, king
2. a common soldier, as opposed to a military officer
3. a writer of prose as opposed to a poet
4. in the NT, an unlearned, illiterate, man as opposed to the learned and educated: one who is unskilled in any art
Strong's Definitions
id-ee-o'-tace; from (2398) (ἴδιος); a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot"): — ignorant, rude, unlearned.
Concordance Results Using KJV
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were G2399 and G2399 men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the G2399 say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are G2399, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one G2399, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
But though I be G2399 in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.