οἴδατε

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primary verb

KJV Usage

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

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

• 1.to see
• 2.to perceive with the eyes
• 3.to know of anything
• 4.to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
• 5.to perceive by any of the senses
• 6.to perceive, notice, discern, discover
• 7.to know
• 8.to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 thessalonians 5:12)
• 9.to see
• 10.to experience any state or condition
• 11.to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit

Scholarly Notes

compare G3700.

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