G57

ἄγνωστος 

Transliteration

agnostos;

Pronunciation

ag'-noce-tos'

Parts of Speech

adj

Root Word (Etymology)

from 1 (as negative particle) and 1110

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TDNT 1:119

KJV Translation Count — 1x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: unknown (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. unknown, forgotten
Epimenides, a certain Cretan, came to Athens to stop a plague. He offered a sheep on altars the born no name of no god but to the "unknown god". At least one of the altars survived to Paul's day.

Strong's Definitions

ag'-noce-tos; from (1) (α) (as negative particle) and (1110) (γνωστός); unknown: — unknown.

Concordance Results Using KJV

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE G57 GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

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