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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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Psalms 14:2
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 14:2 · retained source text

The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.

1611 marginal noteRom.3.10.

Psalms 53:2
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 53:2 · retained source text

God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that did vnderstand, that did seeke God.

Psalms 82:5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 82:5 · retained source text

They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

1611 marginal noteHebr. moued.

Psalms 94:8
understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
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1611 witness · Psalms 94:8 · retained source text

Understand, yee brutish among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?

Psalms 107:43
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 107:43 · retained source text

Who so is wise, and will obserue those things; euen they shall vnderstand the louing kindenesse of the LORD.

Psalms 119:27
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:27 · retained source text

Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.

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