Knowledge
דֵּעַStrong’s H1843dea (de-a)
Appears in 5 verses of the Old Testament
In short
Dea is the Hebrew word usually translated “knowledge my” and “knowledge”. It appears in 5 verses of the Old Testament.
“And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.”
Meaning
- Knowledge, opinionGod's knowledge · judgment, opinion
How it's translated
- knowledge my 4
- knowledge 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Job 5
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Job 32:10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
- Job 32:17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
- Job 36:3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
- Job 37:16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Hebrew dictionary
דֵּעַ dea · knowledge
1) knowledge, opinion 1a) God's knowledge 1b) judgment, opinion
From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “knowledge” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
KNOWL'EDGE, noun
nol'lej.
- A clear and certain perception of that which exists, or of truth and fact; the perception of the connection and agreement, or disagreement and repugnancy of our ideas.
- Learning; illumination of mind.
- Skill; as a knowledge of seamanship.
- Acquaintance with any fact or person.
All definitions
- Cognizance; notice. Ruth 2:10
- Information; power of knowing.
- Sexual intercourse.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.