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יוֹדֵעַProv 12

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Other uses (26) of identical word form יוֹדֵעַ (Morphology=Vqrmsa PoS=qal_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘יוֹדֵעַ’ (Morphology=Vqrmsa PoS=qal_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 6 different glosses: ‘[am]_knowing’, ‘[are]_knowing’, ‘[is]_knowing’, ‘[one_who]_knew’, ‘[one_who]_knows’, ‘[who]_knows’.

RUTH 3:11 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘know’ OSHB RUTH 3:11 word 11

OET-LV: 11And_now my_daughter_of_Oh do_not fear all that you_are_saying I_will_do for_you if/because all_of is_knowing the_gate_of my_people_of_of if/because_that are_a_woman_of ability you.   (RUT_3:11)

OET-RV: 11So now dear girl, don’t be afraid. I’ll do what you’ve asked for, because the whole town knows that you’re an honourable woman. (RUT 3:11)

1 SAM 26:12 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_knew’ word gloss=‘knew’ OSHB 1 SAM 26:12 word 15

OET-LV: 12And_ Dāvid _he/it_took DOM the_spear and_DOM the_jug_of the_waters the_place_of_the_head_of Shāʼūl/(Saul) and_they_went to/for_them and_there_was_not one_who_saw and_there_was_not one_who_knew and_there_was_not one_who_awoke if/because of_them_of_all were_sleeping if/because (the)_deep_sleep_of YHWH it_had_fallen on_them.   (SA1_26:12)

OET-RV: 12So David took the spear and water jug that were near Sha’ul’s head and then got out of there. No one saw them, and no one woke up or realised, because Yahweh had caused them all to fall into a deep sleep. (SA1 26:12)

2 SAM 12:22 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB 2 SAM 12:22 word 10

OET-LV: 22And_he/it_said while_still the_child was_alive I_fasted and_I_wept if/because I_said who is_knowing and_he YHWH and_he_will_live the_child.   (SA2_12:22)

OET-RV: 22“While the child was still alive,” David replied, “I fasted and I wept, because I thought, ‘Who knows? Yahweh might be gracious to me and let him live.’ (SA2 12:22)

2 CHR 2:11 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_knows’ word gloss=‘endowed’ OSHB 2 CHR 2:11 word 19

OET-LV: 11 and_ Ḩūrām _he/it_said YHWH be_blessed the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) who he_has_made DOM the_heavens and_DOM the_earth/land who he_has_given to_Dāvid the_king a_son wise insight who_knows and_understanding who he_will_build a_house to/for_YHWH and_a_house for_his_of_royalty.   (CH2_2:11)

OET-RV: 11King Hiram of Tsor (Tyre) wrote back to King Shelomoh, “Yahweh has appointed you as king over his people because he loves them. (CH2 2:11)

2 CHR 2:12 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_knows’ word gloss=‘has’ OSHB 2 CHR 2:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 and_now I_send a_man wise who_knows understanding (to) abi.   (CH2_2:12)

OET-RV: 12Blessed be Yisrael’s god Yahweh who made the heavens and the earth, who’s given King David the king a wise son with insight and understanding, who’ll build a temple for Yahweh and a palace for his kingdom. (CH2 2:12)

2 CHR 2:13 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_knows’ word gloss=‘trained’ OSHB 2 CHR 2:13 word 9

OET-LV: 13 a_son_of a_woman one_of the_daughters_of Dān and_his_of_father was_a_man Tyrian who_knows for_doing in_gold and_in_silver in_bronze in_iron in_stone(s) and_in_wood(s) in_purple in_violet and_in_(the)_linen and_in_crimson and_to_engrave every_of engraving and_to_design any_of design which it_will_be_given to_him/it with your_skilled_of_people and_the_skillful_people_of my_master Dāvid I_will_show_you(ms).   (CH2_2:13)

OET-RV: 13I’ll send Huram-Avi to you—he’s a skilled craftsman (CH2 2:13)

NEH 10:29 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_knows’ word gloss=‘have_knowledge’ OSHB NEH 10:29 word 19

OET-LV: 29 and_the_rest_of the_people the_priests the_Lēviyyiy the_gatekeepers the_singers the_temple_servants and_all (the)_one_who_has_separated_himself from_the_peoples_of the_lands to the_law_of the_ʼElohīm wives_of_their sons_of_their and_their_of_daughters every one_who_knows one_who_understands.   (NEH_10:29)

OET-RV: 29were joining with their brothers, their nobles, and were committing to a promise which also had a curse: to obey God’s instructions as given by God’s servant Mosheh, and to keep and to do all the commands of Yahweh our master, accepting his judgements and his statutes. (NEH 10:29)

EST 4:14 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB EST 4:14 word 18

OET-LV: 14If/because if indeed_(keep_quiet) you_will_keep_quiet at_time (the)_this relief and_deliverance it_will_arise for_Yəhūdī from_a_place another and_you and_the_house_of your_father_of_of you(pl)_will_perish and_who is_knowing if for_a_time like_this you_have_reached (to)_queenhood.   (EST_4:14)

OET-RV: 14If you say nothing at all now, someone from some other place will rescue the Jews, but you and your relatives will not survive. Who knows, perhaps it was for a time just like this that God allowed you to become queen?” (EST 4:14)

PSA 1:6 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘watches_over’ OSHB PSA 1:6 word 2

OET-LV: 6If/because YHWH is_knowing the_way_of righteous_people and_the_way_of wicked_people it_will_perish.   (PSA_1:6)

OET-RV: 6because Yahweh knows the path chosen by godly people,
 ⇔ but the path of wicked people will be destroyed. (PSA 1:6)

PSA 37:18 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB PSA 37:18 word 1

OET-LV: 18YHWH is_knowing the_days_of blameless_people and_their_of_inheritance forever it_will_be.   (PSA_37:18)

OET-RV: 18Yahweh keeps an eye on those who are blameless,
 ⇔ and they won’t lose their inheritance. (PSA 37:18)

PSA 90:11 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB PSA 90:11 word 2

OET-LV: 11Who is_knowing the_strength_of your_anger_of_of and_is_like_your_of_fear fury_of_your.   (PSA_90:11)

OET-RV: 11Who knows the intensity of your anger,
 ⇔ and your rage that’s equal to the respect that we should have had for you? (PSA 90:11)

PROV 14:10 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB PROV 14:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10A_heart is_knowing the_bitterness_of its_own_self_of_of and_in_its_of_joy not he_shares a_stranger.   (PRO_14:10)

OET-RV: 10A person holds their own bitterness inside,
 ⇔ ≈ and they don’t share their happiness with a stranger either. (PRO 14:10)

PROV 17:27 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB PROV 17:27 word 3

OET-LV: 27one_who_restrains words/messages_of_his is_knowing knowledge and spirit is_a_person_of understanding.   (PRO_17:27)

OET-RV: 27A person who’s truly knowledgable, restrains what they say,
 ⇔ ≈ and an understanding person stays calm. (PRO 17:27)

PROV 24:22 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB PROV 24:22 word 8

OET-LV: 22If/because suddenly calamity_of_their it_will_arise and_the_disaster_of both_of_them who is_knowing.   (PRO_24:22)

OET-RV: 22→ because disaster will suddenly hit them
 ⇔ and who knows what ruin they both might bring then? (PRO 24:22)

ECC 2:19 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB ECC 2:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19And_who is_knowing a_wise_person will_he_be or a_fool and_he_will_have_power in_all toil_of_my which_I_have_toiled and_which_I_have_been_wise under the_sun also this is_futility.   (ECC_2:19)

OET-RV: 19And who knows whether my successor will be wise or a fool?
 ⇔ He’ll have authority over all my projects that I worked hard on
 ⇔ and which I’ve applied wisdom to in this world.
 ⇔ That also was pointless. (ECC 2:19)

ECC 3:21 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB ECC 3:21 word 2

OET-LV: 21Who is_knowing the_spirit_of the_children_of the_humankind which_is_going_up it (to)_upwards and_spirit the_cattle/livestock which_is_going_down it (to)_downwards to_earth.   (ECC_3:21)

OET-RV: 21Who can know that a person’s spirit is the one going up—upwards,
 ⇔ and the animal’s spirit is the one going down—downwards to the earth? (ECC 3:21)

ECC 6:8 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_knows’ word gloss=‘knowing’ OSHB ECC 6:8 word 9

OET-LV: 8If/because what advantage belongs_to_person more_than the_fool what belongs_to_person who_knows to_walk before the_living.   (ECC_6:8)

OET-RV: 8So what advantage does a wise person have over a fool?
 ⇔ What advantage does a poor person’s knowledge give them over others? (ECC 6:8)

ECC 6:12 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB ECC 6:12 word 3

OET-LV: 12If/because who is_knowing what is_good for_person in_life the_number_of the_days_of the_life_of his_futility_of_of and_he_spends_them like_shadow that who will_he_tell to_person what will_it_be after_him under the_sun.   (ECC_6:12)

OET-RV: 12Who knows what’s good for a person
 ⇔ for those pointless days that he/she lives?
 ⇔ The days pass by like a shadow
 ⇔ but who can tell anyone what will happen to them next in this world? (ECC 6:12)

ECC 8:1 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB ECC 8:1 word 4

OET-LV: 8Who is_like_the_wise_person and_who is_knowing the_interpretation_of a_matter the_wisdom_of anyone it_makes_shine his/its_faces/face and_the_strength_of his/its_faces/face it_is_changed.   (ECC_8:1)

OET-RV: 8Who’s like the wise person and understands what’s going on?
 ⇔ A person’s wisdom makes their face lighten up
 ⇔ and gives their face a certain firmness. (ECC 8:1)

ECC 8:12 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_knowing’ word gloss=‘know’ OSHB ECC 8:12 word 10

OET-LV: 12That a_sinner is_doing evil a_hundred_times_of and_he_is_prolonging to_him/it if/because also am_knowing I (cmp) it_will_belong good to_those_fearing_of the_ʼElohīm that they_fear from_before_him_of.   (ECC_8:12)

OET-RV: 12Even if an ungodly person does some evil thing a hundred times over and goes on to live a long time,
 ⇔ I know that things will go better for those who respect and obey God. (ECC 8:12)

ECC 9:1 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘know’ OSHB ECC 9:1 word 23

OET-LV: 9If/because DOM all_of this I_have_given to heart_of_my and_to_make_clear DOM all_of this (cmp) the_righteous and_the_wise and_their_of_deeds are_in_the_hand_of the_ʼElohīm both love as_well_as hatred not is_knowing the_humankind (the)_everything is_before_of_them.   (ECC_9:1)

OET-RV: 9Indeed I set my mind to examine all this
 ⇔ and concluded that godly and wise people and their work is in God’s hands.
 ⇔ Being loved or being hated, humankind doesn’t know what’s ahead of them. (ECC 9:1)

ECC 11:5 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_knowing’ word gloss=‘know’ OSHB ECC 11:5 word 3

OET-LV: 5Just_as not_you are_knowing what is_the_way_of the_wind like_bones in_the_womb_of the_full_woman thus not you_know DOM the_work_of the_ʼElohīm who he_makes DOM (the)_everything.   (ECC_11:5)

OET-RV: 5Just as you don’t know how the winds work,
 ⇔ or how the bones get into a pregnant woman’s womb,
 ⇔ nor do you know how God does everything that he does. (ECC 11:5)

JOEL 2:14 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB JOEL 2:14 word 2

OET-LV: 14Who is_knowing he_will_turn and_he_will_relent and_he_will_leave behind_him a_blessing a_grain_offering and_a_drink_offering to/for_YHWH god_of_your(pl).   (JOL_2:14)

OET-RV: 14Who knows? He might change his mind and relent
 ⇔ and leave a blessing after him:
 ⇔ grain and wine that you can all use as offerings for your god Yahweh. (JOL 2:14)

YNA (JNA) 1:12 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_knowing’ word gloss=‘know’ OSHB YNA (JNA) 1:12 word 11

OET-LV: 12And_he/it_said to_them pick_me_up and_hurl_me into the_sea and_it_will_be_quiet the_sea from_on_you(pl) if/because am_knowing I if/because_that by_which_of_me the_storm (the)_great the_this is_on_you(pl).   (JNA_1:12)

OET-RV: 12And he said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that the sea will calm down because I know that this terrible storm came because of me.” (JNA 1:12)

YNA (JNA) 3:9 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB YNA (JNA) 3:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9Who is_knowing he_will_turn and_he_will_relent the_ʼElohīm and_he_will_turn_back from_the_burning_of his_anger_of_of and_not we_will_perish.   (JNA_3:9)

OET-RV: 9And maybe God will turn and change his mind and stop his fierce anger, and maybe we won’t die.” (JNA 3:9)

ZEP 3:5 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_knowing’ word gloss=‘knows’ OSHB ZEP 3:5 word 15

OET-LV: 5YHWH is_righteous in_its_of_midst not he_does injustice in_morning in_morning judgement_of_his he_gives to_the_light not he_is_missing and_not an_unjust_person is_knowing shame.   (ZEP_3:5)

OET-RV: 5Yahweh behaves fairly in her midst.
 ⇔ ≈ He doesn’t do anything that’s wrong.
 ⇔ He makes fair and just judgements every morning.
 ⇔ At every dawn, he’s present there,
 ⇔ and yet those who are disobedient have no shame. (ZEP 3:5)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘יָדַע’’ have 7 different glosses: ‘[am]_knowing’, ‘[are]_knowing’, ‘[is]_knowing’, ‘[one_who]_knew’, ‘[one_who]_knows’, ‘[one_who]_knows_of’, ‘[who]_knows’.