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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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Psalms 35:11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
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1611 witness · Psalms 35:11 · retained source text

False witnesses did rise vp they layd to my charge things that I knew not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. witnesses of wrong.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they asked me.

Psalms 35:15
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
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1611 witness · Psalms 35:15 · retained source text

But in mine aduersitie they reioyced, and gathered themselues together: yea, the abiects gathered themselues together against me, & I knew it not, they did teare me, and ceased not,

1611 marginal noteHeb. halting.

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