Eídō — G1492

G1492 · Greek — εἴδω

Pronunciation: i'-do

Definition

verb

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent

  1. 2 aorist εἶδον, the common form, with the term. of the 1 aorist ἐιδα
    1. to perceive (with the eyes; Latinconspicere, German erblicken)
      1. universally, τινα or τί
      2. with the accusative of a person or a thing, and a participle
      3. followed by ὅτι
      4. followed by an indirect question with the indicative
      5. ἔρχου καί ἴδε, a formula of invitation, the use of which leaves the object of the seeing to be inferred by the hearers from the matter under consideration
      6. ἰδεῖν used absolutely and πιστεύειν are contrasted in
    2. like the Latinvideo, to perceive by any of the senses
    3. universally, to perceive, notice, discern, discover
    4. to see, i. e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      1. to pay attention, observe
      2. περί τίνος , to see about something (A. V. to consider of), i. e. to ascertain what must be done about it
      3. to inspect, examine
      4. τινα, to look at, behold
    5. to experience, τί, any state or condition
    6. with the accusative of person to see i. e. have an interview with, to visit
  2. 2 perfect οἶδα, οἶδας (1Co 7:16; Joh 21:15, for the more common οἶσθα, οἴδαμεν (for ἰσμεν, more common in Greek), οἴδατε , ὀισασι , imperative ἴστε, once, Jas 1:19 L T Tr WH , subjunctive εἰδῶ, infinitive εἰδέναι, participle εἰδώς, εἰδυῖα
    1. to know
    2. to know, i. e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      1. any fact
      2. the force and meaning of something, which has a definite meaning
      3. as in classical Greek, followed by an infinitive in the sense of to know how (Latincalleo, to be skilled in)
    3. Hebraistically, εἰδέναι τινα to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to

Usually translated as

know, see, tell, behold, perceive, be sure, wot, can, be aware, consider, knowledge, look, understand, wish

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Eídō occurs 661 times in 623 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (82), Mark (63), Luke (90), John (104), Acts (66), Romans (18), 1 Corinthians (28), 2 Corinthians (10), Galatians (7), Ephesians (4), Philippians (9), Colossians (4), 1 Thessalonians (16), 2 Thessalonians (3), 1 Timothy (5), 2 Timothy (6), Titus (2), Philemon (1), Hebrews (6), James (4), 1 Peter (5), 2 Peter (3), 1 John (15), 3 John (2), Jude (2), Revelation (68)

Strong's Lexicon — E