Daat דַּ֫עַת

Daat (Hebrew דַּ֫עַת, Strong's H1847) is a Hebrew noun meaning “knowledge”. It occurs 92 times in 90 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Daat, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 2:9
  And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
• Genesis 2:17
  But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”

Exodus

• Exodus 31:3
  And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
• Exodus 35:31
  And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

Numbers

• Numbers 24:16
  He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 4:42
  That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities:
• Deuteronomy 19:4
  And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;Now this is the situation regarding the manslayer who flees to one of these cities to save his life, having killed his neighbor accidentally, without intending to harm him:

Joshua

• Joshua 20:3
  That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
• Joshua 20:5
  And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 7:14
  He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

Job

• Job 10:7
  Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?
• Job 13:2
  What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
• Job 15:2
  Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?
• Job 21:14
  Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
• Job 21:22
  Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?
• Job 33:3
  My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
• Job 34:35
  Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
• Job 35:16
  Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”
• Job 36:12
  But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
• Job 38:2
  Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?
• Job 42:3
  Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Psalms

• Psalm 19:2
  Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
• Psalm 94:10
  He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?
• Psalm 119:66
  Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
• Psalm 139:6
  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 1:4
  To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
• Proverbs 1:7
  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Proverbs 1:22
  How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 1:29
  For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
• Proverbs 2:5
  Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
• Proverbs 2:6
  For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Proverbs 2:10
  When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
• Proverbs 3:20
  By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
• Proverbs 5:2
  That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
• Proverbs 8:9
  They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
• Proverbs 8:10
  Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
• Proverbs 8:12
  I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
• Proverbs 9:10
  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Proverbs 10:14
  Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
• Proverbs 11:9
  An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
• Proverbs 12:1
  Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
• Proverbs 12:23
  A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
• Proverbs 13:16
  Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
• Proverbs 14:6
  A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
• Proverbs 14:7
  Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
• Proverbs 14:18
  The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
• Proverbs 15:2
  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
• Proverbs 15:7
  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Proverbs 15:14
  The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
• Proverbs 17:27
  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
• Proverbs 18:15
  The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
• Proverbs 19:2
  Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
• Proverbs 19:25
  Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
• Proverbs 19:27
  Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
• Proverbs 20:15
  There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
• Proverbs 21:11
  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
• Proverbs 22:12
  The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
• Proverbs 22:17
  Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
• Proverbs 22:20
  Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
• Proverbs 23:12
  Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
• Proverbs 24:4
  And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
• Proverbs 24:5
  A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
• Proverbs 29:7
  The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
• Proverbs 30:3
  I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

Ecclesiastes

• Ecclesiastes 1:16
  I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
• Ecclesiastes 1:18
  For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
• Ecclesiastes 2:21
  For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
• Ecclesiastes 2:26
  For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
• Ecclesiastes 7:12
  For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10
  Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
• Ecclesiastes 12:9
  And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 5:13
  Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst.
• Isaiah 11:2
  And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
• Isaiah 32:4
  The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.
• Isaiah 33:6
  And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
• Isaiah 40:14
  With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?
• Isaiah 44:19
  And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
• Isaiah 44:25
  That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,
• Isaiah 47:10
  For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’
• Isaiah 53:11
  He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
• Isaiah 58:2
  Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 10:14
  Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.
• Jeremiah 22:16
  He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 51:17
  Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.

Daniel

• Daniel 1:4
  Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
• Daniel 12:4
  But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Hosea

• Hosea 4:1
  Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
• Hosea 4:6
  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
• Hosea 6:6
  For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Malachi

• Malachi 2:7
  For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).