יְדַע
ye.da
“to know”
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.)}
(Aramaic) corresponding to H3045 (יָדַע)
- to know 1a) (P'al) to know 1b) (Aphel) to let someone know, communicate, inform, cause to know
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Occurrences
יְדַע appears 32 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The king replied to the astrologers, “My word is final: If you do not tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will be cut into pieces and your houses will be reduced to rubble.
He reveals the deep and hidden things;He knows what lies in darkness,and light dwells with Him.
And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.
Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.