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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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2 Kings 4:39
And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:39 · retained source text

And one went out into the field to gather herbes, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wilde gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.

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