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יָדַע

ya.dato knowHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb946 occurrences35 books874 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
Traditional renderings: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, × could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, be learned, lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, × prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), × will be, wist, wit, wot.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders יָדַע:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

946 total
  1. 1 Samuel 20:9אֵדַ֗ע
    “Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”
  2. 1 Samuel 20:30יָדַ֗עְתִּי · know
    Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?
  3. 1 Samuel 20:33וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ · knew
    Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.
  4. 1 Samuel 20:39יָדַ֣ע · know; יָדְע֖וּ · knew
    But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.
  5. 1 Samuel 21:2יֵ֧דַע · is to know; יוֹדַ֔עְתִּי · I have directed
    “The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
  6. 1 Samuel 22:3אֵדַ֔ע · I learn
    From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”
  7. 1 Samuel 22:6נוֹדַ֣ע · had been discovered
    Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was sitting under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, with his spear in hand and all his servants standing around him.
  8. 1 Samuel 22:15יָדַ֤ע · knew
    Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
  9. 1 Samuel 22:17יָֽדְעוּ֙ · they knew
    Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
  10. 1 Samuel 22:22יָדַ֜עְתִּי · I knew
    Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
  11. 1 Samuel 23:9וַיֵּ֣דַע · learned
    When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
  12. 1 Samuel 23:17יֹדֵ֥עַ · knows
    …saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
  13. 1 Samuel 23:22וּדְע֤וּ · Investigate
    Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
  14. 1 Samuel 23:23וּדְע֗וּ · and find out
    Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”
  15. 1 Samuel 24:11דַּ֤ע · Know
    See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
  16. 1 Samuel 24:20יָדַ֔עְתִּי · I know
    Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
  17. 1 Samuel 25:11יָדַ֔עְתִּי · know
    Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”
  18. 1 Samuel 25:17דְּעִ֤י · consider carefully
    Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
  19. 1 Samuel 26:4וַיֵּ֕דַע · to verify
    David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.
  20. 1 Samuel 26:12יוֹדֵ֜עַ · knew about it
    So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
  21. 1 Samuel 28:1יָדֹ֣עַ · You must understand; תֵּדַ֗ע
    Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
  22. 1 Samuel 28:2תֵדַ֔ע · will come to know
    David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
  23. 1 Samuel 28:9יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ · know
    But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”
  24. 1 Samuel 28:14וַיֵּ֤דַע · knew
    “What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.
  25. 1 Samuel 28:15לְהוֹדִיעֵ֖נִי · to tell me
    Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
  26. 1 Samuel 29:9יָדַ֕עְתִּי · I know
    Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’
  27. 2 Samuel 1:5יָדַ֔עְתָּ · do you know
    Then David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
  28. 2 Samuel 1:10יָדַ֔עְתִּי · I knew
    So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”
  29. 2 Samuel 2:26יָדַ֔עְתָּה · realize
    Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
  30. 2 Samuel 3:25יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ · Surely you realize; וְלָדַ֜עַת · and to track; וְלָדַ֕עַת
    Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”
  31. 2 Samuel 3:26יָדָֽע׃ · of it
    As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David was unaware of it.
  32. 2 Samuel 3:37וַיֵּדְע֧וּ · were convinced
    So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
  33. 2 Samuel 3:38תֵדְע֔וּ · realize
    Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
  34. 2 Samuel 5:12וַיֵּ֣דַע · realized
    And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
  35. 2 Samuel 7:20יָדַ֥עְתָּ · know
    What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.
  36. 2 Samuel 7:21לְהוֹדִ֖יעַ · and revealed it
    For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.
  37. 2 Samuel 11:16יָדַ֔ע · he knew
    So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were.
  38. 2 Samuel 11:20יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם · realize
    …if the king’s anger flares, he may ask you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Did you not realize they would shoot from atop the wall?
  39. 2 Samuel 12:22יוֹדֵ֔עַ · knows
    David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’
  40. 2 Samuel 14:1וַיֵּ֖דַע · perceived
    Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
  41. 2 Samuel 14:20לָדַ֖עַת · to know
    Joab your servant has done this to bring about this change of affairs, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that happens in the land.”
  42. 2 Samuel 14:22יָדַ֨ע · knows
    Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
  43. 2 Samuel 15:11יָדְע֖וּ · for they knew
    Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.
  44. 2 Samuel 17:8יָ֠דַעְתָּ · know
    He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.
  45. 2 Samuel 17:10יֹדֵ֤עַ · knows
    Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him.