יָדַ֨עַתְּ֙
𐤉𐤃𐤏𐤕
yâdaʻ
know
To know, perceive, or recognize through observation, experience, or relationship. The verb denotes a spectrum from simple perceptual knowledge (to see, notice, or learn) to more abstract understanding (intellectual knowledge, discernment, wisdom) and even intimate acquaintance (personal relationship, sexual intimacy). Used of both concrete, observable knowledge (e.g., knowing a fact or event) and relational, experiential knowledge (knowing a person or deity). Extended uses include to be skilled, to appoint, and to declare or make known.
1 Kings 2:15 · Word #3
Lexicon H3045
| Lemma | יָדַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤃𐤏 |
| Transliteration | yâdaʻ |
| Strong's | H3045 |
| Definition | To know, perceive, or recognize through observation, experience, or relationship. The verb denotes a spectrum from simple perceptual knowledge (to see, notice, or learn) to more abstract understanding (intellectual knowledge, discernment, wisdom) and even intimate acquaintance (personal relationship, sexual intimacy). Used of both concrete, observable knowledge (e.g., knowing a fact or event) and relational, experiential knowledge (knowing a person or deity). Extended uses include to be skilled, to appoint, and to declare or make known. |
Morphology HVqp2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | know |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3045-135
you (feminine) knew
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 2nd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 2nd person feminine singular expresses a completed act of knowing or experiencing. "Knew" preserves the core sense of experiential or perceptual knowledge inherent in ידע, while marking the feminine singular addressee. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you knew
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Removed parenthetical '(feminine)' from P1 as English usage does not require gender marking for this pronoun; contextually sufficient as 'you knew.' |