יָדַע (yâdaʻ) — Acknowledge

Hebrew word study: יָדַע (yâdaʻ), Strong's H3045. to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (i

HebrewStrong's H3045
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָדַע (yâdaʻ)
Pronounced: yaw-dah'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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.)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] 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, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3045 is tagged on 944 words in 872 verses across 35 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:5 and last appears in Malachi 2:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I know ×72and you will know ×59and they will know ×52you know ×50to know ×35he knows ×32is knowing ×28they know ×28he knew ×26I knew ×19you will know ×19do you know ×16

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יָדַעְתִּי ×82וְיָדְעוּ ×53יָדַע ×53יָדַעְתָּ ×46וִידַעְתֶּם ×39יָדְעוּ ×39לָדַעַת ×32יוֹדֵעַ ×27וַיֵּדַע ×18תֵּדַע ×16

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×99Psalms ×92Isaiah ×74Jeremiah ×74Job ×70Genesis ×571 Samuel ×57Deuteronomy ×46

Verses (first 25 of 872)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H28 אֲבִידָע (ʼĂbîydâʻ), H420 אֶלְדָּעָה (ʼEldâʻâh), H450 אֶלְיָדָע (ʼElyâdâʻ), H1182 בְּעֶלְיָדָע (Bᵉʻelyâdâʻ), H1843 דֵּעַ (dêaʻ), H1845 דְּעוּאֵל (Dᵉʻûwʼêl), H1847 דַּעַת (daʻath), H3037 יַדּוּעַ (Yaddûwaʻ), H3043 יְדִיעֲאֵל (Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl), H3046 יְדַע (yᵉdaʻ), H3047 יָדָע (Yâdâʻ), H3048 יְדַעְיָה (Yᵉdaʻyâh) and 7 more.

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâdaʻ (H3045) mean?

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.).

How is H3045 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3045 as: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] 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, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot..

How often does יָדַע (yâdaʻ) appear?

Strong's H3045 is tagged on 944 words in 872 verses across 35 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:5 and last appears in Malachi 2:4.