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knew

Meaning of “knew”

Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:7

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Matthew 1:25
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:25 · retained source text

And knewe her not, till shee had brought forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name Iesus.

Matthew 7:23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:23 · retained source text

And then wil I professe vnto them, I neuer knew you: Depart from me, ye that worke iniquity.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 13.27.

1611 marginal notePsal. 6.8.

Matthew 12:15
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:15 · retained source text

But when Iesus knew it, hee withdrew himselfe from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all,

Matthew 12:25
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:25 · retained source text

And Iesus knew their thoughts, and said vnto them, Euery kingdome diuided against it selfe, is brought to desolation: and euery citie or house diuided against it selfe, shall not stand.

Matthew 17:12
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 17:12 · retained source text

But I say vnto you, that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they listed: Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Matthew 24:39
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:39 · retained source text

And knew not vntill the Flood came, and tooke them all away: so shall also the comming of the Sonne of man be.

Matthew 25:24
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:24 · retained source text

Then he which had receiued the one talent, came & said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sowen, & gathering where thou hast not strawed:

Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:18 · retained source text

For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him.

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