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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 61–70 of 165 · 169 word occurrences in this result

Esther 1:13
¶ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 1:13 · retained source text

¶ Then the king saide to the wise men, which knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew law, and iudgement:

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
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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
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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
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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.

Psalms 35:11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

Proverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:12 · retained source text

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes?

1611 marginal noteIob.34.11. psal.62.12. ier.32.19. rom.2.6. apoc.22.12.

Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 42:16 · retained source text

And I will bring the blinde by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in pathes that they haue not knowen: I wil make darkenesse light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I doe vnto them, and not forsake them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. into straightnes.

Isaiah 42:25
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 42:25 · retained source text

Therefore he hath powred vpon him the furie of his anger, and the strength of battell: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet hee knew not; and it burned him, yet hee layed it not to heart.

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