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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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Jeremiah 44:15
¶ Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 44:15 · retained source text

¶ Then all the men which knew that their wiues had burnt incense vnto other Gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, euen all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt in Pathros, answered Ieremiah, saying,

Ezekiel 10:20
This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:20 · retained source text

This is the liuing creature that I saw vnder the God of Israel, by the riuer of Chebar, and I knew that they were the Cherubims.

Ezekiel 19:7
And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise of his roaring.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 19:7 · retained source text

And he knew there desolate palaces, and he laied waste their cities, and the land was desolate, and the fulnesse thereof by the noise of his roaring.

1611 marginal noteOr, their widowes.

Daniel 5:21
And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
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1611 witness · Daniel 5:21 · retained source text

And hee was driuen from the sonnes of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wilde asses: they fed him with grasse like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heauen, till hee knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdome of men, and that hee appointeth ouer it whomsoeuer he will.

1611 marginal noteOr, hee made his heart equall, &c.

1611 marginal noteCha.4.22

Daniel 6:10
¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:10 · retained source text

¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.

1611 marginal note1.King.8.48.

1611 marginal notePsal.55.18.

Daniel 11:38
But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:38 · retained source text

But in his estate shall he honour the god of forces: and a God whome his fathers knew not, shall hee honour with gold, and siluer, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

1611 marginal noteOr, munitions. Heb. Mauzzin, or, as for the almighty God in his seate he shall honour, yea he shall honour a God, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. things desired.

Hosea 8:4
They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
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1611 witness · Hosea 8:4 · retained source text

They haue set vp Kings, but not by me: they haue made Princes, and I knew it not: of their siluer and their golde haue they made them idoles, that they may be cut off.

Hosea 11:3
I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
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1611 witness · Hosea 11:3 · retained source text

I taught Ephraim also to goe, taking them by their armes: but they knew not that I healed them.

Jonah 1:10
Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.
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1611 witness · Jonah 1:10 · retained source text

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and saide vnto him; Why hast thou done this? (for the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.)

1611 marginal noteHebr. with great feare.

Jonah 4:2
And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
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1611 witness · Jonah 4:2 · retained source text

And he prayed vnto the LORD, and sayd, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my countrey? Therefore I fledde before vnto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repentest thee of the euill.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.8.

1611 marginal noteExo.34.6. psal.86.5. ioel 2.13.

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