יֽוֹדְע/וֹ֙
𐤉𐤅𐤃𐤏/𐤅
yâdaʻ
those who knew him
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 Samuel 10:11 · 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 HVqrmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | those who knew him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3045-184
the one knowing him
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, construct with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic knower. The 3rd masculine singular suffix adds the object "him," yielding "the one knowing him" as a root-faithful rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
those who knew him
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from "the one knowing him" to plural "those who knew him," matching the plural verb and context of collective recognition. |