What does עַתָּה · יָדַע mean in the Bible?
עַתָּה · יָדַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive".
Hebrew · H6258, H3045
עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי
At this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive · to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing ); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation , care , recognition ; and causatively, instruction , designation , punishment , etc.)
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עַתָּה H6258 at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
יָדַע H3045 to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing ); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation , care , recognition ; and causatively, instruction , designation , punishment , etc.)
Pronunciation yada
Knowledge grounded in direct perception or experience; extends to intimate relationship, care, and moral recognition.
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What does עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי (attah yada'ti) mean in the Bible?
עַתָּה · יָדַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6258, H3045?
H6258, H3045 is connected to 1,388 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
Strong's H6258, H3045
Lexical occurrences 1,388 verses Source Gloss
at this time , whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי is built from this root:
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