Strong’s G0052

ἀγνοία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

agnoia

Pronunciation

ag-no-ee'-ah

Definition

Ignorance

Meaning

ignorance, inadvertence, sometimes with the idea of willful blindness.

Usage

In the New Testament, "agnoia" refers to a lack of knowledge or understanding, often in a spiritual or moral context. It denotes a state of being uninformed or unaware, particularly regarding God's will or the truth of the Gospel. This ignorance can be due to a lack of exposure to the truth or a willful neglect of it.

Bible references

Acts 3:17;Acts 17:30;Ephesians 4:18;1 Peter 1:14