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acknowledge

Meaning of “acknowledge”

To own, avow, admit, or recognize as true; to confess; to regard or receive with approval or respect; to recognize a person, relationship, or benefit.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences15 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 21:17

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Deuteronomy 21:17
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:17 · retained source text

But hee shall acknowledge the sonne of the hated for the first borne, by giuing him a double portion of all that hee hath: for hee is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first borne is his.

1611 marginal noteHebr. that is found with him.

Deuteronomy 33:9
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 33:9 · retained source text

Who said vnto his father & to his mother, I haue not seene him, neither did hee acknowledge his brethren; nor knew his owne children: for they haue obserued thy word, and kept thy Couenant.

Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 3:6 · retained source text

In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9.

Isaiah 33:13
¶ Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 33:13 · retained source text

¶ Heare yee that are farre off, what I haue done; and yee that are neere, acknowledge my might.

Isaiah 61:9
And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 61:9 · retained source text

And their seed shalbe knowen among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: All that see them, shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

Isaiah 63:16
Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 63:16 · retained source text

Doubtlesse thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of vs, and Israel acknowledge vs not: thou, O LORD art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from euerlasting.

1611 marginal noteOr, our redeemer, from euerlasting is thy name.

Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:13 · retained source text

Only acknowledge thine iniquity that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy wayes to the strangers vnder euery greene tree, and ye haue not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 14:20
We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:20 · retained source text

We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickednes, and the iniquitie of our fathers: for wee haue sinned against thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 106.6. dan.9.8.

Jeremiah 24:5
Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 24:5 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Like these good figges, so will I acknowledge them that are caried away captiue of Iudah, whom I haue sent out of this place into the land of the Caldeans for their good.

1611 marginal noteHeb. captiuitie.

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Historical definitions

To own, avow, or admit as true; to notice with particular regard; to own or confess guilt; to admit or receive with approbation; to own with gratitude; to recognize as belonging; or to receive with respect.

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