wit

Found 22 times in the King James Bible

H3045 Hebrew
G5613 Greek

English Definition

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.)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

יָדַע

Transliteration

yâdaʻ

Strong's Reference H3045

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ὡς

Transliteration

mâhar

Strong's Reference G5613
Greek Meaning

properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly

"Wit" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H3045, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5613. Context determines which original word is being used.

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