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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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Job 2:12
And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 2:12 · retained source text

And when they lift vp their eyes afarre off, and knew him not, they lifted vp their voice, and wept; and they rent euery one his mantle, and sprinckled dust vpon their heades toward heauen.

Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 23:3 · retained source text

O that I knewe where I might find him! that I might come euen to his seate!

Job 29:16
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:16 · retained source text

I was a father to the poore: and the cause which I knewe not, I searched out.

Job 42:3
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 42:3 · retained source text

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore haue I vttered that I vnderstood not, things too wonderfull for me, which I knew not.

1611 marginal noteChap. 38.2.

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