2589. kardiognóstés
Lexicon
kardiognóstés: Knower of hearts

Original Word: καρδιογνώστης
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kardiognóstés
Pronunciation: kar-dee-og-NOS-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (kar-dee-og-noce'-tace)
Definition: Knower of hearts
Meaning: a knower of the inner life (character, hearts).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
which knows the hearts.

From kardia and ginosko; a heart-knower -- which knowest the hearts.

see GREEK kardia

see GREEK ginosko

HELPS Word-studies

2589 kardiognṓstēs (from 2588 /kardía, "heart" and 1097ginōskō, "experientially know") – properly, heart-knower. 2589 /kardiognṓstēs ("the heart-discerner") is used only of God (Ac 1:24, 15:8) – the one who knows all the inner workings of every person's heart, i.e. all their moral preferences (convictions). Accordingly, God hears "the prayer of our prayers" as He discerns our inner heart-preferences.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kardia and gnóstés
Definition
knower of hearts
NASB Translation
who know (1), who know the hearts (1), who knows (1), who knows the heart (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2589: καρδιογνώστης

καρδιογνώστης, καρδιογνωστου, (καρδία, γνώστης), knower of hearts: Acts 1:24; Acts 15:8. (Ecclesiastical writings (Winer's Grammar, 100 (94)).)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From καρδία (kardia, meaning "heart") and γινώσκω (ginōskō, meaning "to know").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καρδιογνώστης, the concept of God knowing the heart is present in several Hebrew terms and passages. Notable entries include:

- H3820 לֵב (leb): Often translated as "heart," this term is used in contexts where God examines or knows the heart, such as in 1 Samuel 16:7, "The LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

- H3045 יָדַע (yada): Meaning "to know," this verb is used in passages like Jeremiah 17:10, "I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings."

These Hebrew concepts align with the New Testament portrayal of God as καρδιογνώστης, affirming the continuity of this divine attribute across both Testaments.

Usage: The term καρδιογνώστης is used in the New Testament to describe God as the one who knows the innermost thoughts and intentions of the human heart.

Context: The Greek term καρδιογνώστης appears in the New Testament to emphasize the divine attribute of omniscience, particularly in relation to the human heart. This term is used to describe God's unique ability to perceive and understand the true nature and intentions of individuals, beyond outward appearances or actions.

In Acts 1:24, the disciples pray, "Lord, You know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen." Here, καρδιογνώστης underscores the belief that God alone possesses the perfect knowledge of human hearts, enabling Him to make judgments and decisions that are just and true.

Similarly, in Acts 15:8, during the Jerusalem Council, Peter states, "And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us." This passage highlights God's impartiality and His ability to discern genuine faith and righteousness, irrespective of external factors such as ethnicity or cultural background.

The concept of God as καρδιογνώστης is foundational to the biblical understanding of divine judgment and grace. It reassures believers that God is aware of their true intentions and struggles, offering comfort that His judgments are based on complete and perfect knowledge. This divine attribute also serves as a reminder of the importance of sincerity and integrity in one's relationship with God, as He is not deceived by mere outward appearances.

Forms and Transliterations
εκαρδίωσας εκαρπίσαντο καρδιογνωστα καρδιογνώστα καρδιογνῶστα καρδιογνωστης καρδιογνώστης καρπασίνοις κάρπιμον καρπόβρωτόν καρωθώσι kardiognosta kardiognôsta kardiognōsta kardiognō̂sta kardiognostes kardiognōstēs kardiognṓstes kardiognṓstēs
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 1:24 N-VMS
GRK: Σὺ κύριε καρδιογνῶστα πάντων ἀνάδειξον
NAS: You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men,
KJV: Lord, which knowest the hearts of all
INT: You Lord knower of the hearts of all show

Acts 15:8 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ καρδιογνώστης θεὸς ἐμαρτύρησεν
NAS: And God, who knows the heart, testified
KJV: God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them
INT: And the heart-knowing God bore witness

Strong's Greek 2589
2 Occurrences


καρδιογνῶστα — 1 Occ.
καρδιογνώστης — 1 Occ.















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