"to gather exact knowledge of, recognize, discern; especially, to read"
Definition and meaning
to gather exact knowledge of, recognize, discern; especially, to read
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀναγινώσκω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anaginosko (G314) across the King James Bible.
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,(whoso readeth, let him understand:)
And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
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Common questions
Strong's G314 (anaginosko) is a Greek word that means: to gather exact knowledge of, recognize, discern; especially, to read It appears 30 times in the King James Bible.
The word anaginosko (G314) appears 30 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G314 is anaginosko, a Greek word defined as: to gather exact knowledge of, recognize, discern; especially, to read. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anaginosko is a Greek word found in the New Testament.