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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 12 · 12 word occurrences in this result

Acts 3:10
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:10 · retained source text

And they knew that it was hee which sate for almes at the beautifull gate of the Temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened vnto him.

Acts 9:30
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:30 · retained source text

Which when the brethren knewe, they brought him downe to Cesarea, and sent him foorth to Tarsus.

Acts 12:14
And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:14 · retained source text

And when she knew Peters voice, she opened not the gate for gladnes, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 13:27
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:27 · retained source text

For they that dwell at Hierusalem, & their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the Prophets which are read euery Sabbath day, they haue fulfilled them in condemning him.

Acts 16:3
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:3 · retained source text

Him would Paul haue to go forth with him, and tooke, and circumcised him, because of the Iewes which were in those quarters: for they knew all, that his father was a Greeke.

Acts 19:32
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:32 · retained source text

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Acts 19:34
But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:34 · retained source text

But when they knew that he was a Iewe, all with one voyce about the space of two houres cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Acts 22:29
Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 22:29 · retained source text

Then straightway they departed from him which should haue examined him: and the chiefe captaine also was afraid after he knew that he was a Romane, & because he had bound him.

1611 marginal noteOr, tortured him.

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