1843. dea
Strong's Lexicon
dea: Knowledge, understanding

Original Word: דֵּעַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dea
Pronunciation: deh-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (day'-ah)
Definition: Knowledge, understanding
Meaning: knowledge

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1108 (γνῶσις, gnosis) - Knowledge

- G1922 (ἐπίγνωσις, epignosis) - Full knowledge, discernment

Usage: The Hebrew word "dea" refers to knowledge or understanding, often implying a deeper, more intimate comprehension of a subject. It is used in the context of both human and divine knowledge, emphasizing the importance of insight and discernment in spiritual and practical matters.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, knowledge was highly valued, not just as an accumulation of facts but as a profound understanding that guided one's life and decisions. The concept of knowledge in the Hebrew Bible often intertwines with wisdom, which is seen as a gift from God. This understanding was crucial for leaders, prophets, and the common people alike, as it was believed to be essential for living a life that is pleasing to God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yada
Definition
knowledge, opinion
NASB Translation
knowledge (2), opinion (1), what i think (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[דֵּעַ] noun [masculine] knowledge, opinion (late) — only suffix דֵּעִי Job 32:6 3t., and plural דֵּעִים Job 37:6; all in speech of Elihu.

1 knowledge, ׳תְּמִים ד Job 37:16 one perfect in knowledge (of God).

2 judgement, opinion Job 36:3; חַוֹּת דֵּעִי Job 32:6 to declare my opinion, so Job 32:10; Job 32:17.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
knowledge, opinion

From yada'; knowledge -- knowledge, opinion.

see HEBREW yada'

Forms and Transliterations
דֵ֭עִי דֵּעִ֣י דֵּעִֽים׃ דֵעִ֣י דעי דעים׃ dê‘î ḏê‘î dê‘îm dê·‘î ḏê·‘î dê·‘îm deI deIm
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 32:6
HEB: וָֽאִירָ֓א ׀ מֵחַוֹּ֖ת דֵּעִ֣י אֶתְכֶֽם׃
NAS: and afraid to tell you what I think.
KJV: and durst not shew you mine opinion.
INT: and afraid to tell what

Job 32:10
HEB: לִּ֑י אֲחַוֶּ֖ה דֵּעִ֣י אַף־ אָֽנִי׃
NAS: to me, I too will tell what I think.'
KJV: to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
INT: Listen will tell what too I

Job 32:17
HEB: חֶלְקִ֑י אֲחַוֶּ֖ה דֵעִ֣י אַף־ אָֽנִי׃
NAS: I also will tell my opinion.
KJV: I also will shew mine opinion.
INT: share will tell my opinion also I

Job 36:3
HEB: אֶשָּׂ֣א דֵ֭עִי לְמֵרָח֑וֹק וּ֝לְפֹעֲלִ֗י
NAS: I will fetch my knowledge from afar,
KJV: I will fetch my knowledge from afar,
INT: will fetch my knowledge afar to my Maker

Job 37:16
HEB: מִ֝פְלְא֗וֹת תְּמִ֣ים דֵּעִֽים׃
NAS: of one perfect in knowledge,
KJV: of him which is perfect in knowledge?
INT: the wonders perfect knowledge

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1843
5 Occurrences


dê·‘î — 4 Occ.
dê·‘îm — 1 Occ.
















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