Strong's Greek · G1492

G1492 eídō

εἴδω

i'-do

to perceive

Looking for Hebrew H1492 gâzzah? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G1492. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

eídō appears 320 times in Scripture, including Matthew 6:8 and Mark 6:20. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) and G3708 (ὁράω); properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know

In the King James Version

be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot

Derivation

a primary verb;

Appears 320 times in Scripture

Matthew 6:8

“Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”

Matthew 7:11

“So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”

Luke 4:41

“Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.”

Matthew 20:22

““You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.”

Matthew 6:32

“For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”

Matthew 15:12

“Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?””

Matthew 21:27

“So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Matthew 12:25

“Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.”

Mark 6:20

“because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.”

2 Corinthians 9:2

“For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.”

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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