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יָדַע943 verb know (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic יְדַע ; Phoenician ידע; Ethiopic II. I. indicate, announce, narrate; Assyrian idû, know, COTGloss; Sabean ידע, especially in compound proper name DHMZMG 1875, 612) — 1. b), so v
Gen 36:8 כָּלדָּֿבָר 2Sam 15:11, subject God, knowing fowls
Ps 50:11 way to wisdom
Job 28:23 etc.; of bird of prey
נָתִיב לֹא יְדָעוֺ עָ֑יִט Job 28:7 the price of wisdom
Job 28:13 something future
יום מוֺתִי Gen 27:2 (
J); especially followed by clause
Gen 12:11 (
J)
I Know that thou art a woman of fair appearance,
Gen 22:12 (
E),
Eccl 1:17 לֹא ידעתי Gen 28:16 answering question Where ? without other object,
Gen 4:9 (both
J); followed by accusative +
בְּ,
in, in the matter of (see
בְּ 1 2 b)
לֹא יָדַע עַבְדְּךָ בְּכָלֿ זֹאת דָּבָר קָטֹן אוֺ גדוֺל 1Sam 22:15 thy servant knoweth not of all this anything, little or much; followed by
בְּ (rare),
gain knowledge of, learn of or
about, with infinitive
הֲתֵדַע בְּשׂוּםאֱֿלוֺהַּ עֲלֵיהֶם Job 37:15 dost thou know about God's enjoining upon them? also with substantive
אִישׁ אַליֵֿדַע בַּדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה Jer 38:24 let not a man know of these words; similarly followed by
עַל, only
הֲתֵדַע עַלמִֿפְלְשֵׂיעָֿ֑ב Job 37:16 dost thou know concerning the balancings of clouds? (in
Job 12:9 בְּ is instrumental, as
Gen 15:8;
Ps 41:12); followed by
מִן,
הַמַּחֲבֹאִים רְאוּ וּדְעוּ מִכָּלֿ 1Sam 23:23 observe and get knowledge of all the hiding-places; but followed by object clause +
מִן of source,
קֶדֶם יָדַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּי Ps 119:152 long ago I gained knowledge out of thy testimonies that etc.; followed by
לְ,
have knowledge of,
יָדַעְתָּ לְאִוַּלְתִּי Ps 69:6 thou knowest my foolishness; especially
יהוה וידע כי אני and he shall (
thou shalt, etc.)
know that I am Yahweh Exod 10:2 (
R),
Exod 6:7;
Exod 14:4;
Exod 16:12;
Exod 29:46 (all
P),
Ezek 6:7;
Ezek 6:10;
Ezek 6:13 + often in Ezekiel;
1Kgs 20:13;
1Kgs 20:28 followed by accusative, which is really subject of following clause,
Gen 18:19 (
J)
I know him that he will, etc.
2Sam 3:25 (
Ges«GKC:117»§ 117. 1, R. 6).
b. perceive Gen 19:33;
Gen 19:35 (
J; object clause infinitive with
בְּ); with added idea of
observing, taking note of, a place, accusative
Ruth 3:4 with
בְּ,
יָדַעְתָּ בְּצָרוֺת נַפְשִׁי Ps 31:8 (||
רָאָה אֶתֿ).
c. ||
ראה, imperative
דע וראה perceive and see 1Sam 12:17;
1Sam 24:12 find out and discern 1Sam 14:38;
1Sam 23:22 in reverse order,
ראו ודעו only
1Sam 23:23 (see
a above),
Jer 5:1 (see
DrSm). — Seealso
g below
d. discriminate, distinguish הַאֵדַע בֵּיןטֿוֺב לְרָ֑ע 2Sam 19:36, compare
Deut 1:29 (no
בֵּין);
לֹא יָדְעוּ בֵיןיְֿמִינוֺ לִשְׂמאֹלוֺ Jonah 4:11 they cannot distinguish between their right hand and their left. e. know by experience,
וִידַעְתֶּם בְּכָלֿ לְבַבְכֶם וּבְכָלנַֿפְשְׁכֶם כִּי Josh 23:14 (
D)
and know in all your hearts, and all your souls, that, etc.;
learn to know ׳י Hos 13:14 learn (a bitter lesson)
Hos 9:7;
Isa 9:8;
Ps 14:4 experience ׳י's vengeance
Ezek 25:14;
Ps 14:4 (absolute); quietness
Job 20:20.
feminine recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess Jer 3:13;
Jer 14:20;
Isa 59:12;
Ps 51:5.
g. consider דְּעוּ מַהתַּֿעֲשׂוּ Judg 18:14 ||
ראה, imperative
דע וראה,
דעו וראו,
2Sam 24:13;
1Kgs 20:7;
1Kgs 20:22 also
וְיָדַעְתָּ עִםלִֿבָבֶ֑ךָ כִּי Deut 8:5 and thou shalt consider with (
in)
thy heart, that,
Deut 4:39.
h. לֹא ידע not know =
not except Isa 47:11;
Ps 35:8.
2. know a person,
be acquainted with Gen 29:5 (
J),
Exod 1:8 (
E),
Job 42:11,
know ׳י Job 24:1 c
לֹא, object especially other gods, strange land, etc. = have no knowledge of, or acquaintance with, have not heard of, especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah: —
Deut 11:28;
Deut 13:3;
Deut 13:7;
Deut 13:14;
Deut 28:64;
Deut 29:25;
Deut 32:17 (poem),
Jer 7:9;
Jer 9:15;
Jer 14:18;
Jer 16:13;
Jer 17:4;
Jer 19:4;
Jer 22:28;
Jer 44:3 participle active
acquaintance Job 19:13 passive participle
acquainted with אִישׁ מַכְאֹבוֺת וִידוּעַ חֹ֑לִי Isa 53:3 (literally
known of sickness, see
Thes Ew Che Di Du);
well-known (with implied trustworthiness)
Deut 1:13;
Deut 1:15 ; of beasts
knowing owner and master's crib
Isa 1:3 (compare
Jer 8:7); especially of knowing God
ׅ׳לֹא יָדַעְתִּי (י ׳אֶתיֿ Exod 5:2 (
J); involving intelligent worship, obedience, etc.
Judg 2:10;
1Sam 2:12 (read
יֵדַע for
ᵑ0 יָדַע Dr),
1Sam 3:7;
Hos 2:22;
Hos 8:2;
Hos 5:4;
Ps 79:6 (see also
דַּעַת 2 b); of God's
Knowing persons etc., throughly
Hos 5:3;
Job 11:11 knowing the heart
1Kgs 8:39;
2Chr 6:30;
Ps 139:4 knowing his true servants,
recognising and
acknowledgingthem
2Sam 7:20;
Nah 1:7;
1Chr 17:18 +;
יְדַעְתִּיךָ בְּשֵׁם Exod 33:12 (
JE); =
take notice of, regardPs 1:6;
Ps 31:7;
Ps 37:18 so of Israel as chosen people
Amos 3:2;
Hos 13:5 (Assyrian
idûšu, God regardeth him, HptBAS i, 15) compare
Gen 18:19 (
J).
4. a. know how to do a thing, be able to do it, often with
לֹא and followed by infinitive
לֹא יָדְעוּ עֲשׂוֺתֿ נְכֹחָה Amos 3:10 they know not how to do right;
לֹא יָדַעְתִּי דַבֵּר Jer 1:6;
Jer 6:15;
1Kgs 3:7;
Isa 56:11 (twice in verse), with
לְ Isa 50:4;
Eccl 10:15 לֹא יָדַע לְהִזָּהֵר Eccl 4:13 know not how to be admonished (
Eccl 4:17 know
that); infinitive absolute
ידע מָאוֺס בָּרָע וּבָחוֺר בַּטּוֺב Isa 7:15;
Isa 7:16.
b. be skilful in,especially participle, followed by accusative
יֹדֵעַ צַיִד Gen 25:27 (
J)
skilled in hunting;
ידע סֵפֶר skilled in a book, learnedIsa 29:11;
Isa 29:12 (twice in verse); as plural construct
יוֺדְעֵי נֶ֑הִי Amos 5:16 knowers of lamentation,professional mourners;
יֹדְעֵי הַיָּם 1Kgs 9:27 skilled in the sea,
2Chr 8:18 especially followed by infinitive
יֹדֵעַ נַגֵּן 1Sam 16:18 skilled in playing,
1Kgs 5:20;
2Chr 2:6;
2Chr 2:7;
2Chr 2:13:
יֹדֵעַ מְנַגֵּן בַּכִנּוֺר 1Sam 16:16 knowing, (as)
a player on the lyre (see
Dr).
1. be made known, beor
become known,of things
Gen 41:31 (followed by
בְּ),
Exod 2:14 (both
E),
Lev 4:14 (
P),
Judg 16:9;
2Sam 17:19;
Nah 3:17;
Zech 14:7 (followed by
לְ),
Ps 77:20;
Ps 79:10 (followed by
בְּ);
Ps 88:13 (followed by
בְּ); of hand of
׳י Isa 66:14 (followed by
אֶת); with subject clause
Exod 21:36;
Exod 33:16 (both
J E),
Deut 21:1;
1Sam 6:3 (followed by
לְ),
1Kgs 18:36;
Ezek 36:32 (followed by
לְ)
Ruth 3:14;
Eccl 6:10;
Esth 2:22 (followed by
לְ); of person,
Prov 31:23 (followed by
בְּ)
Isa 61:9 (followed by
בְּ and
בְּתוֺךְ); of
׳י Ps 76:2 (followed by
בְּ); =
be revealed, discovered, of person
1Sam 22:6;
Jer 28:9;
Prov 10:9 of things
Neh 4:9;
Prov 12:16;
Prov 14:33.
3. be perceived (passive of
Qal),
of perception by the eye Gen 41:21 (E), Ps 74:5. 4. be instructed (passive of
Hiph`il)
Jer 31:19, in spiritual sense, through chastisement.
Pi`el Perfect 2 masculine singular
יִדַּ֫עְתָּ, only
ידעתה שַׁחַר מקֹמוֺ Job 38:12 Kt; read with
Qr יִדַּעְתָּ הַשַּׁחַר cause to know, followed by 2 accusative; so
Ps 104:19 according to
Bae, who reads
יִדַּע, after
Aq Symm.
Po. Perfect יוֺדַעְתִּי 1Sam 21:3 I have caused to know, i.e. directed, followed by accusative, but read
יוֺעַדְתִּי or
יָעַדְתִּי, from
יעד, so
ᵐ5 We Dr.
Pu`al Participle known מידעת Isa 12:5 Kt (
Qr מוּדַעַת see
Hoph`al); elsewhere as substantive =
acquaintance מְיֻדָּעִי Ps 55:14 מְיֻדָּעָיו 2Kgs 10:11 מְיֻדָּעַי Ps 88:9;
Job 19:14 (||
קְרוֺבָ֑י),
Ps 88:19 (||
אֹהֵב and
רֵעַ);
מְיֻדָּעָ֑י Ps 31:12,
Kt מידע Ruth 2:1 (
Qr מוֺדַע q.see below)
Hiph`il Perfect הוֺדִיעַ Ps 98:2 הוֺדִיעַ֫נִי Jer 11:18 הוֺדַ֫עְתָּ 1Kgs 1:27 + 2 t.;
הוֺדָ֑עְתָּ Job 26:3, etc.;
Imperfect יוֺדִיעַ Ps 103:7;
Isa 38:19 jussive יֹדַ֫ע Num 16:5 וַיֹּדַע Judg 8:16 יוֺדִיעֶנּוּ Isa 40:13;
Isa 40:14 2 masculine singular
תּוֺדִיעַ Hab 3:2 תּוֺדִיעֵנִי Ps 16:11;
Ps 51:8 1 singular
אוֺדִיעַ Ps 89:2;
Ezek 39:7 אוֺדִיעָה Prov 1:23;
Isa 5:5 יוֺדִיעוּ Job 32:7 יוֺדִעֻם Ezek 44:23 נוֺדִיעָה 1Sam 14:12 Imperative הוֺדַע Prov 9:9 + 3 t. (
הוֺדַ֑ע Ps 90:12); suffix
הוֺדִיעֵנִי Job 10:2 + 6 t., etc.;
Infinitive construct הוֺדִיעַ 2Sam 7:21 + 3 t.;
הֹדִיעַ 1Chr 17:19 הוֺדִיעֵנִי 1Sam 28:15, etc.;
Participle מוֺדִיְעֲךָ Dan 8:19 מוֺדִיעָם Jer 16:21 מוֺדִיעִים Isa 47:13;
2Chr 23:13 —
make known, declare, with accusative of thing
Num 16:5 (
P),
Ezek 39:7;
1Chr 17:19;
Job 26:3;
Ps 89:2;
Ps 98:2;
Ps 106:8 object omitted
Hab 3:2 teach, with accusative of thing
Job 32:7 followed by infinitive
Ps 90:12 and (peculiarly)
לְהַלֵּל ׳מ 2Chr 23:13 i.e.
led in praising; with
לְ person
Prov 9:9 with accusative of person
Isa 40:13;
Judg 8:16 (but read
וַיָּ֫דָשׁ, see
דושׁ);
make known, declare, with accusative of thing, +
לְ person
Exod 18:20;
Deut 4:9;
Neh 8:12;
Neh 9:14;
Ps 78:5;
Ps 103:7;
Ps 145:12;
Isa 38:19;
Isa 64:1 with clause of thing, +
לְ person
1Sam 10:8 make one
know, with clause of thing and accusative (suffix) person
Exod 33:12;
Deut 8:3;
1Sam 6:2;
1Sam 16:3;
1Sam 28:15;
Job 10:2;
Job 37:19 with accusative of thing + suffix person
הוֺדִעֵנִי נָא אֶתֿ דְּרָכֶ֔ךָ וְאֵדָעֲךָ Exod 33:13 (
JE)
make me, I pray, to know thy ways, that I may know thee;
Jer 16:21;
Ezek 20:4;
Ezek 22:2;
Ezek 43:11;
Isa 40:14 (||
וַיְלַמְּדֵהוּ דַעַת, also v
a וַיְבִינֵהוּ),
Prov 22:21;
Job 13:23;
Ps 16:11;
Ps 25:4 (||
לַמְּדֵנִי), v
Ps 16:14 (on infinitive with
לְ see
Ges§158; 114, 2, R. 2, Exx,),
Ps 39:5;
Ps 51:8;
Ps 143:8 (||
הַשְׁמִיעֵנִי);
חַטָּאתִי אוֺדִיעֲךָ Ps 32:5 (||
עֲוֺנִי לֹאכִֿסִּיתִי); followed by 2 separate accusative
Gen 41:39 (
E),
1Sam 14:12;
Isa 5:5;
Ezek 20:1;
Ezek 16:2;
Prov 1:23;
Dan 8:19 accusative of person omitted
Exod 18:16 (
E); accusative of thing omitted
Josh 4:22 =
teach one (
D), so
Isa 40:13;
2Sam 7:21;
1Kgs 1:27 =
answer Job 38:2;
Job 40:7;
Job 42:4 with suffix person, accusative of thing omitted
Jer 11:18;
Jer 16:21;
Prov 22:19 followed by accusative of thing +
בְּ Ps 77:15 thou hast made known thy might among the peoples,
Isa 12:4;
1Chr 18:8 =
Ps 105:1 followed by clause +
בְּ person
Hos 5:9 followed by
בֵּין,
teach the difference between, to discriminate between בֵּין הַטָּמֵא לְטָהוֺר Ezek 22:26 + suffix person
Ezek 44:23 (compare
Qal 1 d); followed by
מִן partitive
מוֺדִעִים לֶחֳדָשִׁים מֵאֲשֶׁר יָבוֺאוּ Isa 47:13 who declare, at the new moons, of (the things) which are to come.
Hoph`al Perfect הוֺדַע Lev 4:23;
Lev 4:28 (see
Köi, 427);
Participle מוּדַעַת Qr Isa 12:5 (>
Kt מְידַֻּעַת); —
made known (Participle)
Qr Isa 12:5 let this
be made known in (
בְּ) all the earth (>
Kt Punic Participle which is not elsewhere in this sense); followed by
אֵלָיו if his sin be
made known unto himself Lev 4:23;
Lev 4:28 (
P).
Hitph. Imperfect אֶתְוַדָּ֑ע Num 12:6 (
E); sq:
אֶלֿ make oneself known to, of
׳י;
Infinitive הִתְוַדַּע אֶלֿ Gen 45:1 (
E), of Joseph.
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יְדַע verb know (see Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular
׳י Dan 5:21;
Dan 6:11, 2 masculine singular
יְדַ֫עָתָּ Dan 5:22, 1s.
יִדְעֵת Dan 4:6 Imperfect 2 masculine singular
תִּנְדַּע (
K§ 11, 4. b)
β))
Ezra 4:15 +, etc.;
Imu. דַּע masculine singular (
K§ 11. 3 a))
Dan 6:16 Participle active יָדַע Dan 2:8 +; plural
יָָֽדְעִין Dan 5:23, etc.;
passive יְדיעַ Dan 4:12 +; —
know, with accusative of thing
Dan 2:30;
Dan 5:22, accusative of thing omitted
Ezra 7:25 ׳יָֽדְעֵי דָּתֵי א, v
Ezra 7:25,
יָָֽדְעֵי בִינָה Dan 2:21 with object clause v
Dan 2:8 v
Dan 2:9 v
Dan 2:22;
Dan 4:6;
Dan 4:14;
Dan 4:23;
Dan 4:29;
Dan 5:21;
Dan 6:11;
Dan 6:16;
Ezra 4:15, so (of God)
Dan 4:22 participle active absolute
Dan 5:23 having capacity of knowledge; passive in periphrase conjugation, subject clause +
ל person
Dan 3:18;
Ezra 4:12;
Ezra 4:13;
Ezra 5:8.
Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine singular
הוֺדַע Dan 2:15 +, suffix
הוֺדְעָךְ v
Dan 2:29, 2 masculine singular suffix
הוֺדַעְתַּ֫נִי v
Dan 2:23,
תֶּ֑נָה- v
Dan 2:23 1 plural
הוֺדַ֫עְנָא Ezra 4:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular
יְהוֺדַע Dan 2:25, suffix
יְהוֺדְעִנַּ֑נִי Dan 7:16, etc. (see
K§ 43 c));
Infinitive לְהוֺדָעָה Dan 5:8, suffix
לְהוֺדָעֻתַ֫נִי Dan 4:15;
Dan 5:16, etc.;
Participle active plural
מְהוֺדְעִין Dan 4:4 +; —
cause to know, inform : ל person
Ezra 4:14, + accusative of thing
Dan 2:15;
Dan 2:17;
Dan 2:25;
Dan 2:30;
Dan 4:4;
Dan 5:8;
Dan 5:17, so (sf, person)
Dan 2:5;
Dan 2:9;
Dan 2:26;
Dan 4:3;
Dan 4:15;
Dan 5:15;
Dan 5:16;
Dan 7:16, and (subject God)
Dan 2:23 ל person + object clause
Ezra 4:16;
Ezra 7:24, so (of God)
Dan 2:28;
Dan 2:29;
Dan 2:45, and (suffix person) V:23; accusative of person only
Ezra 5:10;
Ezra 7:25.