Greek Word Study

The meaning of “διάνοια”

Understanding diánoia reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

imagination, mind, understanding. - deep thought, properly, the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication, its e...

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G1271

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

διάνοια

Phoneticdee-an'-oy-ah

Transliterationdiánoia

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

imagination, mind, understanding. - deep thought, properly, the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication, its exercise

Scripture References

13 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 22:37	“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” Word: διάνοια (diánoia)
Mark 12:30	“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” Word: διάνοια (diánoia)
Luke 10:27	“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” Word: διάνοια (diánoia)
Ephesians 2:3	“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.” Word: διάνοια (diánoia)
Colossians 1:21	“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled” Word: διάνοια (diánoia)