יְדַעְתָּ֖/ם
𐤉𐤃𐤏𐤕/𐤌
yâdaʻ
you knew
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.
Deuteronomy 13:3 · Word #14
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 HVqp2ms/Sp3mp
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you knew |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3045-154
you have known them
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 2ms expresses completed action by a masculine singular subject (“you have known”), and the 3mp pronominal suffix adds the direct object “them.” The rendering preserves the core sense of experiential or perceptual knowledge inherent in ידע. |
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