Idiṓtēs — G2399
G2399 · Greek — ἰδιώτης
Pronunciation: id-ee-o'-tace
Definition
masculine noun
a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")
- a writer of prose, as opposed to a poet. In the N. T. an unlearned, illiterate, man, opposed to the learned, the educated
- a Christian who is not a prophet
Usually translated as
unlearned, ignorant, rude
Occurrences
Idiṓtēs occurs 5 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (1)
- Acts 4:13 — Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant (ἰδιῶται) men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 14:16 — Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned (ἰδιώτου) say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
- 1 Corinthians 14:23 — If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned (ἰδιῶται), or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
- 1 Corinthians 14:24 — But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned (ἰδιώτης), he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
- 2 Corinthians 11:6 — But though I be rude (ἰδιώτης) in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
Strong's Lexicon — I