Definition and Scope:
In the biblical context, "knowing" encompasses a range of meanings, from intellectual understanding to intimate relational knowledge. It involves both the cognitive recognition of facts and the experiential, relational understanding of God and His ways. The concept of knowing is foundational to the biblical narrative, as it relates to humanity's relationship with God, self-awareness, and understanding of the world.

Old Testament Usage:
In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "yada" is often used to denote knowing. This term can imply a deep, intimate knowledge, as seen in Genesis 4:1, "Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain." Here, knowing goes beyond mere intellectual understanding to signify a profound personal relationship.

Knowing God is a central theme in the Old Testament. In Jeremiah 9:23-24, the Lord declares, "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the rich man in his riches. But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice, and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things, declares the LORD." This passage emphasizes that true wisdom and understanding are found in knowing God and His character.

New Testament Usage:
In the New Testament, the Greek word "ginosko" is frequently used to describe knowing. This term also conveys a sense of relational knowledge. In John 17:3, Jesus states, "Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." Here, knowing God and Jesus is equated with eternal life, highlighting the importance of a personal relationship with the divine.

The Apostle Paul often speaks of knowing Christ as the ultimate goal of the believer's life. In Philippians 3:10, he writes, "I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death." For Paul, knowing Christ involves both understanding His resurrection power and sharing in His sufferings, indicating a deep, transformative relationship.

Theological Implications:
Knowing in the biblical sense is not merely an intellectual exercise but involves the whole person—mind, heart, and soul. It is both a gift from God and a pursuit of the believer. Proverbs 1:7 states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." This suggests that true knowledge begins with a reverent relationship with God.

The Bible also warns against false knowledge and the dangers of relying solely on human wisdom. In 1 Corinthians 8:1-2, Paul cautions, "Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know." Here, Paul contrasts knowledge that leads to pride with love that edifies, underscoring the importance of humility and love in the pursuit of true knowledge.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to grow in their knowledge of God and His will. Colossians 1:9-10 exhorts, "We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way." This growth in knowledge is not an end in itself but is meant to lead to a life that honors God.

In summary, knowing in the biblical sense is a dynamic, relational process that involves both understanding and experiencing God. It is foundational to the Christian faith and essential for spiritual growth and maturity.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Know.

2. (a.) Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog.

3. (a.) Artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal.

4. (n.) Knowledge; hence, experience.

1108. gnosis -- a knowing, knowledge
... a knowing, knowledge. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: gnosis Phonetic
Spelling: (gno'-sis) Short Definition: knowledge, doctrine, wisdom ...
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1990. epistemon -- knowing, skilled
... knowing, skilled. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: epistemon Phonetic
Spelling: (ep-ee-stay'-mone) Short Definition: skillful, experienced Definition ...
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1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize
... 1921 (from 1909 , ", fitting" which intensifies 1097 , " through personal
relationship") -- properly, knowing, . This knowing (, "") the ...
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1516. eirenikos -- peaceful
... Cognate: 1516 -- what pertains to , ie God's gift of which results from knowing
(discerning) the Lord's will and obeying it. See 1515 (). ...
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50. agnoeo -- to be ignorant, not to know
... Definition to be ignorant, not to know NASB Word Usage have no knowledge (1), ignorance
(1), ignorant (2), ignorantly (1), know (2), knowing (2), recognize (1 ...
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1097. ginosko -- to come to know, recognize, perceive
... certainty (1), come to know (1), comprehend (1), felt (1), find (3), found (2),
kept...a virgin* (1), knew (13), know (104), know how (1), knowing (3), known ...
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2210. zemioo -- to damage, suffer loss
... the irony of how . As a person grows in knowing Christ they willingly
"lose" their "right" to be #NAME? eternal significance in ...
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5147. tribos -- a beaten track, a path
... can best know Him. This is also a path that all saints must travel in their
spiritual journey (romance) of knowing God. It is the ...
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2990. lanthano -- to escape notice
... root lath- Definition to escape notice NASB Word Usage escape...notice (2), escape
notice (1), escaped notice (1), escapes...notice (1), without knowing (1). ...
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3609a. oida -- to have seen or perceived, hence to know
... 3), become learned (1), conscious* (1), having a knowledge (1), knew (16),
knew...about (1), know (216), know about (1), know how (9), knowing (36), known ( ...
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8061. Shemida -- "name of knowing," a man of Manasseh
... Shemida. 8062 . "name of knowing," a man of Manasseh. Transliteration: Shemida
Phonetic Spelling: (shem-ee-daw') Short Definition: Shemida. Word Origin appar. ...
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3043. Yediael -- "knowing God," three Israelites
... 3042, 3043. Yediael. 3044 . "knowing God," three Israelites. Transliteration:
Yediael Phonetic Spelling: (yed-ee-ah-ale') Short Definition: Jediael. ...
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4486. manda -- knowledge, the power of knowing
... 4485, 4486. manda. 4487 . knowledge, the power of knowing. Transliteration:
manda Phonetic Spelling: (man-dah') Short Definition: knowledge. ...
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3047. Yada -- "the shrewd one," a man of Judah
... Usage Jada (2). Jada. From yada'; knowing; Jada, an Israelite -- Jada. see
HEBREW yada'. 3046, 3047. Yada. 3048 . Strong's Numbers.
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3045. yada -- to know
... friends (1), investigate (2), knew (38), know (542), know for certain (4), know
with certainty (1), know assuredly (1), know well (1), knowing (5), knowledge (4 ...
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3037. Yaddua -- two Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Jaddua (3). Jaddua. From yada'; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two
Israelites -- Jaddua. see HEBREW yada'. 3036, 3037. Yaddua. 3038 . ...
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28. Abida -- "my father took knowledge," a son of Midian
... Abida, Abidah. From 'ab and yada'; father of knowledge (ie Knowing); Abida, a son
of Abraham by Keturah -- Abida, Abidah. see HEBREW 'ab. see HEBREW yada'. ...
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450. Elyada -- "God knows," three Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Eliada (4). Eliada. From 'el and yada'; God (is) knowing; Eljada,
the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader -- Eliada. see HEBREW 'el ...
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3049. yiddeoni -- familiar spirit
... wizard. From yada'; properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl)
a ghost -- wizard. see HEBREW yada'. 3048, 3049. yiddeoni. 3050 . ...
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The Knowing of the Son.
... THE KNOWING OF THE SON. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor
seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you ...
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Knowing that a Man is not Justified by the Work of the Law, but by ...
... Knowing that a man is not justified by the work of the law, but by the faith of
Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/knowing that a man is.htm

August 7. "Knowing this that Our Old Man is Crucified" (Rom. vi. 6 ...
... AUGUST 7. "Knowing this that our old man is crucified" (Rom. vi. 6).
"Knowing this that our old man is crucified" (Romans 6:6). ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /august 7 knowing this that.htm

Third Tractate. The Knowing Hypostases and the Transcendent.
... THE FIFTH ENNEAD THIRD TRACTATE. THE KNOWING HYPOSTASES AND THE TRANSCENDENT.
1. Are we to think that a being knowing itself must ...
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February 3. "He Went Out, not Knowing Whither He Went" (Heb. xi. 8 ...
... FEBRUARY 3. "He went out, not knowing whither He went" (Heb. xi. 8). "He went out,
not knowing whither He went" (Hebrews 11:8). It is faith without sight. ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /february 3 he went out.htm

On Knowing Christ after the Flesh
... Third Series Sermon 117 On Knowing Christ after the Flesh. "Henceforth know
we no man after the flesh; yea, though we did know Christ ...
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Knowing God, and Being Known of Him
... LXXVII KNOWING GOD, AND BEING KNOWN OF HIM. Galatians iv.9. ... Knowing
God,"that is theology; being known of Him,"that is religion. ...
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Knowing, My Beloved Marcianus, Your Desire to Walk in Godliness...
... THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING Chapter 1 Knowing, my beloved
Marcianus, your desire to walk in godliness? Knowing ...
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Knowing the Greatness and Sweetness of Love
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 90 Knowing the greatness and sweetness of Love. Knowing the
greatness and sweetness of Love, I can never be poor in any estate. ...
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That the Platonists, Though Knowing Something of the Creator of ...
... Book X. Chapter 3."That the Platonists, Though Knowing Something of the Creator
of the Universe, Have Misunderstood the True Worship of God, by Giving Divine ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 3 that the platonists though.htm

Knowing (547 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog. 3.
(a.) Artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal. ...Knowing (547 Occurrences). ...
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Thoughts (151 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Matthew 9:4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil
in your hearts? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Knowledge
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act or state of knowing; clear perception
of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition. ...
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Latter (91 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Philippians 1:16 These latter preach Him from love to me, knowing that
I am here for the defence of the Good News; (WEY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Realizing (7 Occurrences)
... be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one
for Elijah," not knowing what he said. (See NAS). Acts 24 ...
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Defence (48 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:10 Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that
for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make ...
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Understanding (248 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Understand. 2. (a.) Knowing;
intelligent; skillful; as, he is an understanding man. ...
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Sufferings (27 Occurrences)
... Romans 5:3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing
that suffering works perseverance; (WEB WEY RSV NIV). Romans ...
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Masters (59 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 6:9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening,
knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is ...
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Firm (111 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied
at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless ...
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