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know

Meaning of “know”

To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:5

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1 Samuel 3:7
Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:7 · retained source text

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet reuealed vnto him.

1611 marginal noteOr, thus did Samuel, before he knew the LORD; and before the word of the LORD was reuealed vnto him.

1 Samuel 6:9
And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:9 · retained source text

And see, if it goeth vp by the way of his owne coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done vs this great euill: but if not, then wee shall know that it is not his hand that smote vs; it was a chance that happened to vs.

1611 marginal noteOr, it.

1 Samuel 14:38
And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:38 · retained source text

And Saul said, Draw yee neere hither all the chiefe of the people: and know and see, wherein this sinne hath beene this day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. corners.

1611 marginal noteIudg. 20.2.

1 Samuel 17:28
¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:28 · retained source text

¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake vnto the men, and Eliabs anger was kindled against Dauid, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheepe in the wildernesse? I know thy pride, and the naughtinesse of thine heart; for thou art come downe, that thou mightest see the battell.

1 Samuel 17:46
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:46 · retained source text

This day wil the LORD deliuer thee into mine hand, and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee, and I wil giue the carkeises of the host of the Philistines this day vnto the foules of the aire, and to the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sent thee vp.

1 Samuel 17:47
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:47 · retained source text

And all this assembly shal know that the LORD saueth not with sword & speare (for the battell is the LORDs) and he will giue you into our hands.

1 Samuel 20:3
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:3 · retained source text

And Dauid sware moreouer, and said, Thy father certeinly knoweth that I haue found grace in thine eyes, and he sayth, Let not Ionathan know this, lest he be grieued: but truely, as the LORD liueth, and as thy soule liueth, there is but a step betweene me & death.

1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:30 · retained source text

Then Sauls anger was kindled against Ionathan, and hee said vnto him, Thou sonne of the peruerse rebellious woman, doe not I know that thou hast chosen the sonne of Iesse to thine owne confusion, and vnto the confusion of thy mothers nakednesse?

1611 marginal noteOr, thou peruerse rebell. Heb. sonne of peruerse rebellion.

1 Samuel 21:2
And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:2 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto Ahimelech the Priest, The king hath commanded me a businesse, and hath said vnto me, Let no man know any thing of the businesse whereabout I send thee, and what I haue commanded thee: and I haue appointed my seruants to such and such a place.

1 Samuel 22:3
¶ And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:3 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid went thence to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said vnto the king of Moab, Let my father, and my mother, I pray thee, come foorth, and be with you, till I know what God will doe for me.

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Genesis24 occurrences
22 verses
Exodus29 occurrences
28 verses
Leviticus1 occurrence
1 verse
Numbers4 occurrences
4 verses
Deuteronomy16 occurrences
15 verses
Joshua9 occurrences
9 verses
Judges7 occurrences
7 verses
Ruth4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Samuel18 occurrences
18 verses
2 Samuel8 occurrences
7 verses
1 Kings13 occurrences
12 verses
2 Kings12 occurrences
11 verses
1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Chronicles10 occurrences
9 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Esther3 occurrences
3 verses
Job40 occurrences
39 verses
Psalms34 occurrences
32 verses
Proverbs11 occurrences
11 verses
Ecclesiastes12 occurrences
9 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah36 occurrences
33 verses
Jeremiah40 occurrences
37 verses
Ezekiel84 occurrences
84 verses
Daniel16 occurrences
16 verses
Hosea10 occurrences
9 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos2 occurrences
2 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah4 occurrences
4 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew21 occurrences
21 verses
Mark18 occurrences
17 verses
Luke20 occurrences
20 verses
John71 occurrences
61 verses
Acts28 occurrences
27 verses
Romans12 occurrences
11 verses
1 Corinthians27 occurrences
26 verses
2 Corinthians9 occurrences
8 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Ephesians5 occurrences
5 verses
Philippians8 occurrences
7 verses
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Thessalonians13 occurrences
13 verses
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Timothy4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews5 occurrences
4 verses
James4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John27 occurrences
22 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude2 occurrences
1 verse
Revelation11 occurrences
10 verses

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