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ignorant

Meaning of “ignorant”

Lacking knowledge, instruction, information, or acquaintance with a matter.

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17 occurrences16 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Psalms 73:22

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2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:8 · retained source text

For we would not, brethren, haue you ignorant of our trouble which came to vs in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, aboue strength, in so much that we dispaired euen of life.

1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · retained source text

But I would not haue you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleepe, that ye sorrow not, euen as others which haue no hope.

Hebrews 5:2
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 5:2 · retained source text

Who can haue compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himselfe also is compassed with infirmitie.

1611 marginal noteOr, can reasonably beare with.

2 Peter 3:5
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:5 · retained source text

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heauens were of olde, and the earth standing out of the water, and in the water,

1611 marginal noteGr. consisting.

2 Peter 3:8
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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But (beloued) bee not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand yeeres, and a thousand yeeres as one day.

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Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed, uninformed, or unacquainted with a person, fact, subject, or skill.

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