יָדַע

Strong's H3045

yâdaʻ

/yaw-dah'/

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H3045
Hebrew
יָדַע
Transliteration
yâdaʻ
Pronunciation
/yaw-dah'/
KJV Translations
59 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

acknowledgeacquaintance(-ted with)adviseanswerappointassuredlybe aware(un-) awarescan(-not)certainlycomprehendconsidercould theycunningdeclarebe diligent(cancause to) discerndiscoverendued withfamiliar friendfamousfeelcan havebe (ig-) norantinstructkinsfolkkinsman(cause to letmake) know(come to givehavetake) knowledgehave (knowledge)(bemakemake to bemake self) known[phrase] be learned[phrase] lie by manmarkperceiveprivy toprognosticatorregardhave respectskilfulshewcan (man of) skillbe sureof a suretyteach(can) tellunderstandhave (understanding)will bewistwitwot

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