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a-kwaÌ„nt´, a-kwaÌ„n´tans (γνωστοιÌ, gnostoıÌ): Terms referring to various degrees of knowledge, but implying more or less detailed information; applied to God's omniscience (), to the grief of the Suffering Servant of Yahweh (), and to the knowledge which man should have of God. The noun in the concrete, unless limited by a qualifying term, means more than one who has been known simply in passing, and implies a degree of intimacy, as may be seen in ; ; .