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knowledge

Meaning of “knowledge”

Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.

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172 occurrences169 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:9

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Psalms 144:3
Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 144:3 · retained source text

LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the sonne of man, that thou makest account of him?

1611 marginal noteIob 7.17. psal.8.5. heb.2.6.

Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:4 · retained source text

To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and discretion.

1611 marginal noteOr, aduisement.

Proverbs 1:7
¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:7 · retained source text

¶ The feare of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

1611 marginal noteOr, the principall part.

1611 marginal noteIob 28.28. psal. 111.10. prou.9.10.

Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 1:29 · retained source text

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the feare of the LORD.

Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 2:3 · retained source text

Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:

1611 marginal noteHeb. giuest thy voice.

Proverbs 2:5
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 2:5 · retained source text

Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:6 · retained source text

For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.

1611 marginal noteIam.1.5. 1.king.3.9.

Proverbs 2:10
¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 2:10 · retained source text

¶ When wisedome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant vnto thy soule;

Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:20 · retained source text

By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.

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