דַּעַת
“knowledge, intimate insight”
Experiential knowledge, intimate moral perception; preeminently the knowledge of God (Da'at Elohim) uniting intellect and will.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From יָדַע (H3045) to know.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: דַּעַת (knowledge, intimate insight) -> γνῶσις (a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, knowledge)
LXX conceptual translation: דַּעַת (knowledge, intimate insight) -> ἐπίγνωσις (acquaintance, discernment, recognition)
LXX conceptual translation: דַּעַת (knowledge, intimate insight) -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where דַּעַת (daat) carries significant theological or narrative weight.