Strong’s G3563 · Greek
νοῦς
noûs
Definition
the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
Etymology
probably from the base of G1097 (γινώσκω);
Where the KJV renders it
- mind
- understanding
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