Énnoia — G1771

Definition

feminine noun

thoughtfulness, i.e. moral understanding

1. the act of thinking, consideration, meditation
2. a thought, notion, conception
3. mind, understanding, will

Usually translated as

mind, intent

Origin

from a compound of G1722 and G3563

• en (G1722)
• noûs (G3563)

Occurrences

Énnoia occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Hebrews 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents (ἐννοιῶν) of the heart.
• 1 Peter 4:1 — Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind (ἔννοιαν): for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;