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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 11:7

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Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:6 · retained source text

To vnderstand a prouerbe, and the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings.

1611 marginal noteOr, an eloquent speach.

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 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:8 · retained source text

The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.

Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:25 · retained source text

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.

1611 marginal noteHeb. will be cunning.

1611 marginal noteChap.21.11.

Proverbs 20:24
Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 20:24 · retained source text

Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

1611 marginal notePsal. 37.23. cha. 16.9. iere.10.23.

Proverbs 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 28:5 · retained source text

Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the LORD, vnderstand all things.

Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:19 · retained source text

A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.

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