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דֵּעָה

Knowledge

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דֵּעָהH1844
Pronunciationdēʿāh

What does דֵּעָה (dēʿāh) mean in the Bible?

דֵּעָה (dēʿāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "knowledge".

Full entry for דֵּעָה (H1844) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does דֵּעָה (dēʿāh) mean in the Bible?

דֵּעָה (dēʿāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "knowledge".

How does the BSB render H1844?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), have knowledge (1), in knowledge (1), of the knowledge (1), who knows (1).

Where does דֵּעָה (dēʿāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 2:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), 1 Samuel (1), Jeremiah (1), Job (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .1×Isaiah 28:9
have knowledge1×Psalms 73:11
in knowledge1×Job 36:4
of the knowledge1×Isaiah 11:9
who knows1×1 Samuel 2:3
you with knowledge1×Jeremiah 3:15
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 2:3דֵּעוֹת֙towho knowsNoun - feminine pluralJob 36:4דֵּע֣וֹתtoin knowledgeNoun - feminine pluralPsalms 73:11דֵּעָ֣הtohave knowledgeNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 11:9דֵּעָה֙toof the knowledgeNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 28:9דֵעָ֔הto. . .Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 3:15דֵּעָ֥הtoyou with knowledgeNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 2:3
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
1 Samuel1Job1Psalms1Isaiah2Jeremiah1
Source forms
דֵעָ֔ה1xḏê·‘āhIsaiah 28:9
דֵּעָ֣ה1xdê·‘āhPsalms 73:11
דֵּעָה֙1xdê·‘āhIsaiah 11:9
דֵּעָ֥ה1xdê·‘āhJeremiah 3:15
דֵּעוֹת֙1xdê·‘ō·wṯ1 Samuel 2:3
דֵּע֣וֹת1xdê·‘ō·wṯJob 36:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular4xPsalms 73:11, Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 28:9, Jeremiah 3:15
Noun - feminine plural2x1 Samuel 2:3, Job 36:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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