εἴδω

eidōto perceive: understandHow to read Greek

greekNew TestamentVerb320 occurrences26 books296 verses

Definition

οἶδα, (from same root as εἶδον, which see),

[in LXX chiefly for ידע ;] pf. with present meaning (plpf. as impf.; on irregular tense-forms, see App.),

to have seen or perceived, hence, to know, have knowledge of: with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 25:13, Mark 10:19, John 10:4, Romans 7:7, al.; with accusative of person(s), Matthew 26:72, John 1:31, Acts 3:16, al.; τ. θεόν, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, Titus 1:16, al.; with accusative and inf., Luke 4:41, al.; before ὅτι, Matthew 9:6, Luke 20:21, John 3:2, Romans 2:2; 11:2, al.; before quaest. indir., Matthew 26:70, John 9:21, Ephesians 1:18, al.; with inf., to know how (cl.), Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, Philippians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:4, al.; in unique sense of respect, appreciate: 1 Thessalonians 5:12 (but see also ICC on 1 Thessalonians 4:4).

Synonyms: see: γινώσκω.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εἴδω:

רָאָהra.ah“to see: see”69%
יָדַעya.da“to know”22%
חָזָהcha.zah“to see”2%

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

320 total

Luke 6:8ᾔδει · knew
But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
Luke 8:53εἰδότες · knowing
And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.
Luke 9:33εἰδὼς · He did not know
As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)
Luke 9:47εἰδὼς · knowing
But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
Luke 11:13οἴδατε · know how
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
Luke 11:17εἰδὼς · Knowing
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
Luke 11:44οἴδασιν · [even] noticing
Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.”
Luke 12:30οἶδεν · knows
For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Luke 12:39ᾔδει · had known
But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
Luke 12:56οἴδατε · You know how; οἴδατε · don’t you know how
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
Luke 13:25οἶδα · I do not know
After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
Luke 13:27οἶδα · I do not know
And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’
Luke 18:20οἶδας · You know
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
Luke 19:22ᾔδεις · [So] you knew
His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
Luke 20:7εἰδέναι · they did not know
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
Luke 20:21οἴδαμεν · we know
“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
Luke 22:34εἰδέναι · that you know
But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
Luke 22:57οἶδα · I do not know
But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
Luke 22:60οἶδα · I do not know
“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
Luke 23:34οἴδασιν · they do not know
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
John 1:26οἴδατε · know
“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
John 1:31ᾔδειν · know
I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
John 1:33ᾔδειν · know
I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
John 2:9ᾔδει · He did not know; ᾔδεισαν · knew
…and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
John 3:2οἴδαμεν · we know
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
John 3:8οἶδας · you do not know
The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
John 3:11οἴδαμεν · we know
Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.
John 4:10ᾔδεις · you knew
Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
John 4:22οἴδατε · you do not know; οἴδαμεν · we do know
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:25Οἶδα · I know
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”
John 4:32οἴδατε · know
But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
John 4:42οἴδαμεν · we know
They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
John 5:13ᾔδει · know
But the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there.
John 5:32οἶδα · I know
There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
John 6:6ᾔδει · knew
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
John 6:42οἴδαμεν · know
They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”
John 6:61Εἰδὼς · Aware
Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
John 6:64ᾔδει · had known
However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
John 7:15οἶδεν · attain
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
John 7:27οἴδαμεν · we know
But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
John 7:28οἴδατε · You know; οἴδατε · you know; οἴδατε · know
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,
John 7:29οἶδα · know
…but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.”
John 8:14οἶδα · I know; οἴδατε · know
Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
John 8:19οἴδατε · You do not know
“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”