Strong's Greek Concordance

G2399: ἰδιώτης

idiṓtēs · “unlearned”

Definition

a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")

KJV translates it as: ignorant, rude, unlearned

Word origin: from G2398 (ἴδιος);

Extended definition

ἰδιώτης, -ου, ὁ
(ἴδιος), [in LXX: Pro.6:8 (no Heb.)* ;]
1. a pri­vate person, as opposite to the State or an official (βασιλεῖς κ. ἰδιῶται, Pr, l.with; and cf. MM, Exp., xv).
2. one without professional knowledge, unskilled, uneducated, unlearned: 1Co.14:16 14:23-24 (R, mg., without gifts); ἀγράμματοι κ. ἰ., Act.4:13; with dative (= cl. with genitive of thing(s)), λόγῳ, 2Co.11:6.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2399 is translated

  • ordinary, ×1
  • uninstructed ×1
  • uninstructed ones ×1
  • uninstructed, ×1
  • unpolished ×1

Bible verses with G2399 (idiṓtēs)

Idiṓtēs appears in 5 verses.

  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant 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 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, 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, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

  • 2 Corinthians 11:6

    But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.