Hebrew · H3045, H8034 · unreviewed

יְדַעְתִּיךָ בְשֵׁם

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.) · an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character

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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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שֵׁם H8034 an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciation šēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
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What does יְדַעְתִּיךָ בְשֵׁם (yeda'tikha veshem) mean in the Bible?

יָדַע · שֵׁם is a Hebrew word meaning "known by name".

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Meaning

known by name
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
Infinitive construct 1Kgs 8:60 · Ezek 38:16 · Jer 9:5 · Josh 4:24 · Mic 6:5
Cohortative Job 23:5 · Ps 39:5
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
Jussive 1Kgs 18:36 · Ps 79:10 · Ruth 3:14 · Ruth 3:3
Participle active Prov 31:23 · Ps 76:2
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
Sequential imperfect Ezek 16:2 · Ezek 43:11 · Prov 9:9 · Ps 90:12 · 1Chr 16:8 · Isa 12:4 · Ps 105:1
Imperfect Ezek 39:7 · Ps 89:2 · Isa 38:19 · Ps 103:7 · Job 32:7
Cohortative Isa 5:5 · Prov 1:23
Infinitive construct Gen 41:39
Jussive Hab 3:2
Participle active Isa 47:13
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Participle passive Isa 12:5 · Ruth 2:1
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect Job 38:12
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action
Perfect Lev 4:23 · Lev 4:28
Participle passive Isa 12:5
Poel
Perfect 1Sam 21:3
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect Num 12:6
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