Biblical Lexicon

γνώμ-η G1106

N-DFS | 9× in 2 senses

A considered opinion, judgment, or piece of advice; also, a settled purpose, resolve, or determined intention.

Rooted in the Greek verb for knowing (γιγνώσκω), this noun carries the weight of considered thought — whether expressed as advice or crystallized into firm resolve. Paul uses it to offer his personal opinion on matters where he has no direct command from the Lord, such as marriage and virginity (1 Cor 7:25, 40), and he appeals for unity of mind (γνώμη) in the Corinthian church (1 Cor 1:10). Spanish opinión and French avis match this advisory nuance. In Revelation, the word shifts toward iron-hard purpose: the ten kings share 'one purpose' in yielding power to the beast, and God himself has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose (Rev 17:13, 17). German Vorsatz ('resolve') captures this determined intention.

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Senses

1. opinion, judgment, advice — Opinion, judgment, or advice — a considered personal view offered on a matter, especially where one expresses a perspective without absolute binding authority. Paul gives his 'judgment' (γνώμην) on the unmarried (1 Cor 7:25) and considers himself trustworthy in offering his 'opinion' (1 Cor 7:40). He appeals for the Corinthians to be united in the same 'mind and judgment' (1 Cor 1:10), and he values the Corinthians' willing 'consent' in the collection for Jerusalem (2 Cor 8:10). Spanish opinión, French avis, and German Meinung all reflect this deliberative, advisory register. 6×

MENTAL_LIFE › Think › Purpose Resolve Intent

AR["-رَأيِكَ", "الرَّأْيِ", "رَأيًا", "رَأْياً", "رَأْيًا", "رَأْيٍ"]·ben["বিচারে।", "মত", "মতামত", "মতের", "মতের;", "সিদ্ধান্ত"]·DE["Meinung", "γνώμης"]·EN["consent", "decision", "judgment", "opinion"]·FR["avis", "opinion"]·heb["דֵּעָה", "דַּעַת", "הַחְלָטָה", "עֵצָה"]·HI["निर्णय", "राय", "विचार", "सम्मति"]·ID["keputusan", "pendapat", "pendapat;", "persetujuan,"]·IT["conoscenza", "gnōmēs"]·jav["idin,", "keputusan", "pamanggih", "pamanggih.", "pamanggih;", "panimbang"]·KO["결정이", "동의-를", "생각", "의견", "의견을"]·PT["consentimento,", "de-resolução", "opinião", "opinião;", "parecer"]·RU["мнение", "мнении", "мнению;", "решением", "согласия,"]·ES["consentimiento", "decisión", "opinión", "parecer"]·SW["kauli", "maoni", "maoni;", "nia.", "uamuzi", "ushauri"]·TR["görüş", "kararı", "onayın,"]·urd["رائے"]

Acts 20:3, 1 Cor 1:10, 1 Cor 7:25, 1 Cor 7:40, 2 Cor 8:10, Phlm 1:14

2. purpose, resolve, intent — Purpose, resolve, or determined intention — a settled and often collective determination to act. In Revelation 17:13, the ten kings have 'one purpose' (μίαν γνώμην) in giving their power to the beast, and God himself has put it into their hearts to carry out his 'purpose' (γνώμην, Rev 17:17). The shift from personal opinion to collective or divine resolve is marked: Spanish propósito ('purpose') and French dessein ('design, intent') capture this harder, more determined sense that goes beyond mere advice into the territory of fixed intention. 3×

MENTAL_LIFE › Think › Purpose Resolve Intent

AR["رَأيٌ", "قَصدًا", "قَصدَهُ"]·ben["মত"]·DE["Meinung"]·EN["purpose"]·FR["opinion"]·heb["דֵּעָה", "עֵצָה", "רְצוֹנוֹ"]·HI["मत", "मर्जी"]·ID["tujuan"]·IT["gnōmēn"]·jav["karsanipun", "pamanahan"]·KO["뜻을"]·PT["mente", "vontade"]·RU["волю", "мысль"]·ES["propósito"]·SW["kusudi", "kusudi,", "nia"]·TR["düşünce", "düşüncesini"]·urd["رائے", "منشا"]

Rev 17:13, Rev 17:17, Rev 17:17

BDB / Lexicon Reference

γνώμ-η, ἡ, means of knowing: hence, mark, token, Refs 6th c.BC+; of the teeth Refs 4th c.BC+ __II organ by which one perceives or knows, intelligence, __II.1 thought, judgement (τῆς ψυχῆς ἡ γ. Refs 5th c.BC+ intelligent, Refs 5th c.BC+; γ. ἀγαθός, κακός, Refs 5th c.BC+; γνώμῃ φρενῶν, opposed to ὀργῇ,Refs 5th c.BC+; γνώμῃ, opposed to τύχῃ, σωφρονοῦντες Refs 5th c.BC+; γνώμης ἅπτεσθαι affect the…