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understand

Meaning of “understand”

To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.

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91 occurrences89 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:7

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Job 6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:24 · retained source text

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause mee to vnderstand wherein I haue erred.

Job 23:5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 23:5 · retained source text

I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.

Job 26:14
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 26:14 · retained source text

Loe, these are parts of his waies, but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can vnderstand?

Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 32:9 · retained source text

Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement.

Job 36:29
Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 36:29 · retained source text

Also can any vnderstand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

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