G1771 ἔννοια (énnoia)

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Noun, Feminine

Quick Definition

ἔννοια, ας, ἡ n.f. thought, intention, purpose

Strong's Definition

thoughtfulness, i.e. moral understanding

Derivation: from a compound of G1722 (ἐν) and G3563 (νοῦς);

KJV Usage: intent, mind

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἔννοια (G1771)

noun, f. | -ας | νοέω

30.5 · Think · To Think, Thought

way of thinking, disposition, manner of thought, attitude a particular manner or way of thinking In a number of languages it may be necessary to render ‘way of thinking’ by a clause, for example, ‘how people think.’ In the case of 1PE 4:1, it may be necessary to translate ‘you too must strengthen yourselves by thinking just like Christ thought.’

1PE 4:1

30.66 · Think · To Intend, To Purpose, To Plan

intention, purpose that which is intended or purposed as the result of thinking

HEB 4:12

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἔννοια, -as, 4, (νοῦς); 1. the act of thinking, consideration, meditation; (Xen., Plat., al.). 2. a thought, notion, conception; (Plat. Phaedo p. 73 c., etc.; esp. in philosoph. writ., as Cic. Tuse. 1, 24, 57; Acad. 2,7 and 10; Epict. diss. 2, 11, 2 sq-, ete.; Plut. plac. philos. 4, 11, 1; Diog. Laért. 3, 79). 3. mind, understanding, will ; manner of thinking and feeling ; Germ. Gesinnung, (Eur. Hel. 1026; Diod. 2, 30 var. ; τοιαύτην ἔννοιαν ἐμποιεῖν τινι; Isoc. p. 112d.; τήρησον τὴν ἐμὴν βουλὴν καὶ ἔννοιαν, Prov. iii. 21; φυλάσσειν ἔννοιαν ἀγαθήν, v. 2): so 1 Pet. iv. 1; plur. with καρδίας added (as in Prov. xxiii. 19), Heb. iv. 12 [A. V. intents of the heart], cf. Sap. ii. 14.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἔννοια ennoia 2x

notion, idea; thought, purpose, intention, Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 4:1*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἔννοια, -ας, ἡ

(< νοῦς), [in LXX: Pr 1:4 2:11 3:21 4:1 5:2 8:12 16:22 18:15 19:7 23:4, 19 24:7 (מְזִמָּה, etc.), Wi 2:14, Da TH Su 28* ;]

thinking, consideration.

a thought, purpose, design: He 4:12, I Pe 4:1.†

SYN.: ἐνθῦμησις, q.v. (Cremer, 439)

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἔννοια. P Par 63°? (B.c. 165) (= P Petr IIT. p. 20) ἐπὶ τῆς αὐτῆς ἐννοίας [γενομέν]7ους, ‘‘ having come tothe same conclusion” (Mahaffy), P Rein 71° (B.c. 141?) ὑποσχόμενός te [ἀποδοῦναι ἢ διὰ maon|s ἡσυχίας εἶχον τῶι μηδεμίαν ἔννοιαν [κ]ακίας ἔχειν, “‘comme il promit de me le rendre, je restai complétement tranquille, n’ayant aucun soupcon qu’il me cherchat malice ’’ (Ed.). For the verb, as in Judith 9§, cf. Aristeas 133 κἂν ἐννοηθῇ τις κακίαν ἐπιτελεῖν. MGr ἔννοια (ἔγνοια), “Scare,” ‘* worry.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἔννοια (ennoia) — thought/purpose. ἔννοια, ἡ, (νοῦς) act of thinking, reflection, cogitation (συντονία διανοίας [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. notion, conception, χρόνου ἔννοια [Refs]; ἔ. λαβεῖν to form an idea, opposed to αἴσθησιν λαβεῖν, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἔννοιαι, opposed to φαντασίαι, αἰσθήσεις, [Refs 4th c.BC+] every kind, variety of anger, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ κοινὴ ἔ. the common notion, [Refs]; κοιναὶ ἔ. axioms, heading in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; general ideas, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ψιλὴ ἔ. mere, i.e. vague, notion, [Refs 6th c.AD+]

3. intent, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔννοιαν λαβεῖν form a design, [Refs]; intention of a testator, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. ἐμποιεῖν put an idea into one's head, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. good sense, better judgement, παρὰ τὴν ἔννοιαν [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II. sense of a word, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

III. Rhet., thought, opposed to diction (λέξις), [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἔννοια, -ας, ἡ (νοῦς), [in LXX: Pro.1:4 2:11 3:21 4:1 5:2 8:12 16:22 18:15 19:7 23:4, 19 24:7 (מְזִמָּה, etc.), Wis.2:14, Da TH Sus 1:28* ;] __1. thinking, consideration. __2. a thought, purpose, design: Heb.4:12, 1Pe.4:1.† SYN.: ἐνθῦμησις, which see (Cremer, 439) (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

4:12

4:1

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Intentions (purpose) (1771) ennoia

Intentions (1771) (ennoia from en = in + noús = mind) means literally that which takes place in the mind. Ennoia describes a mental conception that follows consideration or deliberation. It is closely allied to enthumesis for both refer to the act of consideration or reflection. Like phroneo, ennoia relates to thought, especially to the development of a perspective that will provide insight and so shape our attitude and guide our actions. Intention (The road to hell is paved with good intentions) is a determination to act in a certain way and describes what one intends to accomplish or attain. Intention represents the deliberate exercise of the will with reference to the consequences of an act attempted or performed. In Logic intentions describe conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object. There are 12 uses of ennoia in the Septuagint (LXX), all in Proverbs (Prov. 1:4; 2:11; 3:21; 4:1; 5:2; 8:12; 16:22; 18:15; 19:7; 23:4, 19; 24:7) Regarding the uses of ennoia in Proverbs NIDNTT writes that... All the Hebrew equivalents mean understanding, wisdom, knowledge, and so ennoia retains its sense of reflection, insight, perception, wisdom, though not the theoretical meaning of concept. (Brown, Colin, Editor. New International Dictionary of NT Theology. 1986. Zondervan) The only other NT use of ennoia is in 1Pe 4:1 (note) Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose (ennoia - way of thinking, purpose describes a more settled determination), because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. Vincent writes that ennoia is the definite conception which follows enthumesis Barclay compares enthumesis and ennoia writing that the former is the emotional part of man, (while) intention (ennoia) is the intellectual part of man. It is as if he said: “Your emotional and intellectual life must alike be submitted to the scrutiny of God.” (Barclay, W: The Daily Study Bible Series. The Westminster Press or Logos) God's inspired Word reveals all a person is and can become. It judges every person in relationship to God's will and way. The judgment centers on potential, plans, and attitudes, not simply on individual acts.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God [is] living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges [the] thoughts and intentions of [the] heart.

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ suffered in [His] body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered [in his] body is done with sin.