Hebrew · H3045, G1492 · unreviewed

יָדַע

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.) · to perceive: see

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יָדַע H3045 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.)

Pronunciation yada

Knowledge grounded in direct perception or experience; extends to intimate relationship, care, and moral recognition.

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εἴδω G1492 to perceive: see

Pronunciation eídō

Knowledge gained through direct perception or experience, distinct from intellectual understanding.

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What does יָדַע (yada) mean in the Bible?

יָדַע · εἴδω is a Hebrew word meaning "to perceive or understand with certainty".

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Meaning

to perceive or understand with certainty

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 493×

Perfect 1Kgs 17:24 · 1Sam 17:28 · 1Sam 17:55 · 1Sam 20:30 · 1Sam 22:22 · 1Sam 24:21 · 1Sam 25:11 · 1Sam 29:9 · 2Chr 2:7 · 2Chr 25:16 · 2Kgs 2:3 · 2Kgs 2:5 · 2Kgs 4:9 · 2Kgs 5:15 · 2Kgs 8:12 · 2Kgs 19:27 291×

Imperfect 1Kgs 2:37 · 1Kgs 2:42 · 1Kgs 8:39 · 1Sam 28:1 · 1Sam 28:2 · 2Chr 6:30 · Deut 20:20 · Eccl 11:2 · Eccl 11:5 · Exod 7:17 · Exod 8:6 · Exod 8:18 · Exod 9:14 · Exod 9:29 · Exod 10:7 · Ezek 38:14 94×

Participle active 1Chr 12:33 · 1Kgs 5:20 · 1Kgs 9:27 · 1Sam 16:16 · 1Sam 16:18 · 1Sam 23:17 · 1Sam 26:12 · 2Chr 2:7 · 2Chr 2:11 · 2Chr 2:12 · 2Chr 2:13 · 2Chr 8:18 · 2Kgs 17:26 · 2Sam 12:22 · 2Sam 17:10 · Amos 5:16 66×

Sequential imperfect 1Chr 28:9 · 1Sam 20:7 · 1Sam 24:12 · 2Sam 24:13 · Gen 20:7 · Jer 15:15 · Job 5:27 · 1Kgs 20:7 · 2Kgs 5:7 · 2Kgs 10:10 · Jer 31:34 · Job 19:6 · Judg 18:14 · Ps 100:3 · 1Sam 25:17 · Jer 2:23 17×

Infinitive absolute 1Kgs 2:37 · 1Kgs 2:42 · 1Sam 20:3 · 1Sam 20:9 · 1Sam 28:1 · Gen 15:13 · Jer 26:15 · Jer 42:19 · Jer 42:22 · Josh 23:13 · Prov 27:23 11×

Jussive 1Sam 20:3 · 1Sam 21:3 · Jer 36:19 · Jer 38:24 · Josh 22:22 · Isa 6:9 · Prov 27:23 7×

Infinitive construct 1Kgs 8:60 · Ezek 38:16 · Jer 9:5 · Josh 4:24 · Mic 6:5 5×

Cohortative Job 23:5 · Ps 39:5 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 29×

Perfect 1Sam 22:6 · 2Sam 17:19 · Deut 21:1 · Exod 2:14 · Exod 21:36 · Gen 41:21 · Judg 16:9 · Nah 3:17 · Neh 4:9 · Ps 9:17 · Ps 48:4 · Exod 6:3 · Ezek 20:9 · Ps 77:20 14×

Imperfect Exod 33:16 · Ezek 36:32 · Gen 41:31 · Jer 28:9 · Prov 10:9 · Prov 12:16 · Ps 74:5 · Zech 14:7 · Prov 14:33 9×

Jussive 1Kgs 18:36 · Ps 79:10 · Ruth 3:14 · Ruth 3:3 4×

Participle active Prov 31:23 · Ps 76:2 2×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 26×

Perfect 1Kgs 1:27 · Job 26:3 · Neh 9:14 · Ps 77:15 · Ezek 20:11 · Hos 5:9 · Ezek 22:26 · Neh 8:12 · Ps 98:2 9×

Sequential imperfect Ezek 16:2 · Ezek 43:11 · Prov 9:9 · Ps 90:12 · 1Chr 16:8 · Isa 12:4 · Ps 105:1 7×

Imperfect Ezek 39:7 · Ps 89:2 · Isa 38:19 · Ps 103:7 · Job 32:7 5×

Cohortative Isa 5:5 · Prov 1:23 2×

Infinitive construct Gen 41:39 1×

Jussive Hab 3:2 1×

Participle active Isa 47:13 1×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×

Participle passive Isa 12:5 · Ruth 2:1 2×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×

Perfect Job 38:12 2×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 3×

Perfect Lev 4:23 · Lev 4:28 2×

Participle passive Isa 12:5 1×

Poel 1×

Perfect 1Sam 21:3 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×

Imperfect Num 12:6 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 557 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 318 Imperfect 121 Participle 69 Imperative 24 Infinitive absolute 11 Infinitive construct 6 Cohortative 4 Participle passive 3 Perfective 1

Stem

Qal 493 Niphal 29 Hiphil 26 Hophal 3 Pual 2 Piel 2 Poel 1 Hithpael 1

Mood

Indicative 318 Indicative/jussive 81 Indicative/cohortative 28 Imperative 24 Jussive 12

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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