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knew

Meaning of “knew”

Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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169 occurrences165 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:7

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Showing verses 1–10 of 15 · 16 word occurrences in this result

1 Samuel 1:19
¶ And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:19 · retained source text

¶ And they rose vp in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knewe Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembred her.

1 Samuel 2:12
¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:12 · retained source text

¶ Now the sonnes of Eli were sonnes of Belial, they knewe not the LORD.

1 Samuel 3:20
And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:20 · retained source text

And all Israel from Dan euen to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established to bee a Prophet of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, faithfull.

1 Samuel 10:11
And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:11 · retained source text

And it came to passe when all that knew him beforetime, saw, that behold, hee prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come vnto the sonne of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

1611 marginal noteHeb. A man to his neighbour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.24.

1 Samuel 14:3
And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord’s priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:3 · retained source text

And Ahiah the sonne of Ahitub, Ichabods brother, the sonne of Phinehas, the sonne of Eli, the LORDs Priest in Shiloh, wearing an Ephod: and the people knew not that Ionathan was gone.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.21.

1 Samuel 18:28
¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:28 · retained source text

¶ And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with Dauid, and that Michal Sauls daughter loued him.

1 Samuel 20:9
And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:9 · retained source text

And Ionathan said, Farre be it from thee: for if I knew certainely that euill were determined by my father to come vpon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

1 Samuel 20:33
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:33 · retained source text

And Saul cast a iauelin at him to smite him, whereby Ionathan knewe that it was determined of his father to slay Dauid.

1 Samuel 20:39
But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:39 · retained source text

But the lad knew not any thing: onely Ionathan and Dauid knew the matter.

1 Samuel 22:15
Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:15 · retained source text

Did I then beginne to enquire of God for him? be it farre from mee: let not the king impute any thing vnto his seruant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy seruant knew nothing of all this, lesse or more.

1611 marginal noteHebr. litle or great.

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