Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

knew

Meaning of “knew”

Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
169 occurrences165 verses35 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:7

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “knew”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–10 of 23 · 24 word occurrences in this result

John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:10 · retained source text

Hee was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 11.3.

John 1:31
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:31 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therfore am I come baptizing with water.

John 1:33
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:33 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

John 2:9
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:9 · retained source text

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the seruants which drew the water knew) the gouernor of the feast called the bridegrome,

John 2:24
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:24 · retained source text

But Iesus did not commit himselfe vnto them, because he knew al men,

John 2:25
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:25 · retained source text

And needed not that any should testifie of man: for hee knew what was in man.

John 4:1
WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:1 · retained source text

¶ When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Iesus made and baptized moe disciples then Iohn,

John 4:53
So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:53 · retained source text

So the father knewe that it was at the same houre, in the which Iesus said vnto him, Thy sonne liueth, and himselfe beleeued, and his whole house.

John 5:6
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:6 · retained source text

When Iesus saw him lie, & knew that hee had beene now a long time in that case, he sayth vnto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

John 6:6
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:6 · retained source text

(And this he said to proue him: for he himselfe knew what he would doe)

Complete reference index — all 165 verses

Where “knew” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions