1844. deah

Strong's Lexicon

deah: Knowledge, understanding

Original Word: דֵּעָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: de`ah
Pronunciation: deh-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (day-aw')
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 "deah" 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 not merely an accumulation of facts but was deeply connected to one's relationship with God and others. The concept of "deah" encompasses both intellectual understanding and experiential knowledge, reflecting the holistic nature of learning in the biblical worldview. Knowledge was seen as a gift from God, essential for living a life that honors Him and adheres to His commandments.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yada
Definition
knowledge
NASB Translation
knowledge (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דֵּעָה noun feminine knowledge (strictly Infinitive of ידע) — דֵּעָה Psalm 73:11 3t.; plural דֵּעוֺת 1 Samuel 2:3; Job 36:4; — ׳תְּמִים ד Job 36:4 (of Elihu); of God's knowledge, ׳י ׳אֵל ד 1 Samuel 2:3 a God of knowledge is ׳י (on plural see Dr); יֵשׁ דֵּעָה בְעֶלְיוֺן Psalm 73:11 ("" אֵיכָה יָדַעאֵֿל); knowledge, with ׳י as object Isaiah 11:9 (where verbal force of noun appears); as taught by prophets Isaiah 28:9; וְרָעוּ אֶתְכֶם דֵּעָה וְהַשְׂכֵּיל Jeremiah 3:15 of ׳יs shepherds (i.e. future ideal rulers). Gr proposes (plausibly) רָעֹה, after ᵐ5, see also Gie.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

knowledge

Feminine of dea'; knowledge -- knowledge.

see HEBREW dea'

Forms and Transliterations

דֵּע֣וֹת דֵּעָ֣ה דֵּעָ֥ה דֵּעָה֙ דֵּעוֹת֙ דֵעָ֔ה דעה דעות dê‘āh ḏê‘āh dê‘ōwṯ dê·‘āh ḏê·‘āh dê·‘ō·wṯ deAh deOt

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 2:3
HEB: כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל דֵּעוֹת֙ יְהוָ֔ה [וְלֹא
NAS: is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions
KJV: [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions
INT: is a God of knowledge the LORD not

Job 36:4
HEB: מִלָּ֑י תְּמִ֖ים דֵּע֣וֹת עִמָּֽךְ׃
NAS: One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
KJV: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
INT: my words who knowledge with

Psalm 73:11
HEB: אֵ֑ל וְיֵ֖שׁ דֵּעָ֣ה בְעֶלְיֽוֹן׃
NAS: And is there knowledge with the Most High?
KJV: and is there knowledge in the most High?
INT: God there knowledge the Most

Isaiah 11:9
HEB: מָלְאָ֣ה הָאָ֗רֶץ דֵּעָה֙ אֶת־ יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: will be full of the knowledge of the LORD
KJV: shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,
INT: will be full the earth of the knowledge God as the waters

Isaiah 28:9
HEB: מִי֙ יוֹרֶ֣ה דֵעָ֔ה וְאֶת־ מִ֖י
NAS: would He teach knowledge, And to whom
KJV: Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand
INT: to whom teach knowledge whom interpret

Jeremiah 3:15
HEB: וְרָע֥וּ אֶתְכֶ֖ם דֵּעָ֥ה וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃
NAS: who will feed you on knowledge and understanding.
KJV: which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
INT: heart will feed knowledge and understanding

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1844
6 Occurrences

dê·‘āh — 4 Occ.
dê·‘ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.