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Can

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235exact KJV occurrences 159Old Testament 76New Testament 42books containing the word 16mapped Strong's IDs 85occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 4:13

And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 9:20

And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

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ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

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GreekG1492
εἴδω

eídō · i'-do

2 times translated as this KJV form743 total Strong's occurrences

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know

Strong's KJV usage: :--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot.

Strong's first: Matthew 27:65Strong's last: Luke 12:56

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HebrewH3254
יָסַף

yâçaph · yaw-saf'

2 times translated as this KJV form215 total Strong's occurrences

v

to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

Strong's KJV usage: add, × again, × any more, × cease, × come more, conceive again, continue, exceed, × further, × gather together, get more, give more-over, × henceforth, increase (more and more), join, × longer (bring, do, make, much, put), × (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, × yet, yield.

Strong's first: 2 Samuel 7:20Strong's last: 1 Chronicles 17:18

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GreekG1097
γινώσκω

ginṓskō · ghin-oce'-ko

1 times translated as this KJV form248 total Strong's occurrences

to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)

Strong's KJV usage: :--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.

Strong's first: Matthew 16:3Strong's last: Matthew 16:3

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GreekG4160
ποιέω

poiéō · poy-eh'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form603 total Strong's occurrences

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Strong's KJV usage: :--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield.

Strong's first: Luke 12:4Strong's last: Luke 12:4

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HebrewH376
אִישׁ

ʼîysh · eesh

1 times translated as this KJV form1,622 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

Strong's KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.

Strong's first: Psalms 49:7Strong's last: Psalms 49:7

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HebrewH786
אִשׁ

ʼish · eesh

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

adv

entity, used only adverbially, there is or are

Strong's KJV usage: are there, none can. Compare 3426.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: 2 Samuel 14:19Strong's last: 2 Samuel 14:19

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HebrewH3045
יָדַע

yâdaʻ · yaw-dah'

1 times translated as this KJV form941 total Strong's occurrences

v

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.)

Strong's KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, × could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, be learned, lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, × prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), × will be, wist, wit, wot.

Strong's first: Isaiah 56:11Strong's last: Isaiah 56:11

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HebrewH6213
עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh · aw-saw'

1 times translated as this KJV form2,630 total Strong's occurrences

v

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

Strong's KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, × certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-) ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold (a feast), × indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, × sacrifice, serve, set, shew, × sin, spend, × surely, take, × thoroughly, trim, × very, vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.

Strong's first: Psalms 118:6Strong's last: Psalms 118:6

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HebrewH7685
שָׂגָה

sâgâh · saw-gaw'

1 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

v

to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)

Strong's KJV usage: grow (up), increase.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Job 8:11Strong's last: Job 8:11

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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235 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

2 Samuel 7:20
H3254

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

2 Samuel 12:22
no direct Strong's tag

And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

2 Samuel 12:23
H3201

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

2 Samuel 14:19
H786

And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:

2 Samuel 15:36
no direct Strong's tag

Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

2 Samuel 19:35
no direct Strong's tag

I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

2 Samuel 19:35
no direct Strong's tag

I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

2 Samuel 19:35
no direct Strong's tag

I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

1 Kings 5:6
no direct Strong's tag

Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

1 Chronicles 17:18
H3254

What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

2 Chronicles 1:10
no direct Strong's tag

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

2 Chronicles 2:7
no direct Strong's tag

Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

2 Chronicles 2:8
no direct Strong's tag

Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

Esther 8:6
no direct Strong's tag

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

Esther 8:6
no direct Strong's tag

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

Job 3:22
no direct Strong's tag

Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

Job 4:2
H3201

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Job 6:6
no direct Strong's tag

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Job 8:11
no direct Strong's tag

Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

Job 8:11
H7685

Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

Job 9:12
no direct Strong's tag

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

Job 10:7
no direct Strong's tag

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

Job 11:10
no direct Strong's tag

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

Job 12:14
no direct Strong's tag

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Job 14:4
no direct Strong's tag

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

can

CAN, noun A cup or vessel for liquors, in modern times made of metal; as a can of ale.

CAN, verb intransitive preterit tense could, which is from another root. [See Could.]

1. To be able; to have sufficient strength or physical power. One man can lift a weight which another can not. A horse can run a certain distance in a given time.

2. To have means, or instruments, which supply power or ability. A man can build a house, or fit out a ship, if he has the requisite property. A nation cannot prosecute a war, without money or credit. I will lend you a thousand dollars, if I can

3. To be possible.

Nicodemus said, How can these thing be? John 3:2.

4. To have adequate moral power. A man can indulge in pleasure, or he can refrain. He can restrain his appetites, if he will.

5. To have just or legal competent power, that is, right; to be free from any restraint of moral, civil or political obligation, or from any positive prohibition. We can use a highway for travel, for this is permitted by law. A man can or cannot hold an office. The Jews could not eat certain kinds of animals which were declared to be unclean. The House of Commons in England can impeach, but the House of Lords only can try impeachments. In general, we can do whatever neither the laws of God nor of man forbid.

How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God. Genesis 34:1.

I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord, my God, to do less or more. Numbers 22:1.

6. To have natural strength, or capacity; to be susceptible of; to be able or free to undergo any change, or produce any effect, by the laws and constitution of nature, or by divine appointment. Silver can be melted, but cannot be changed into gold.

CAN the rush grow without mire? Job 8:11.

CAN the fig tree bear olive berries? James 3:8.

CAN faith save him? James 2:14.

7. To have competent strength, ability, fortitude, patience, etc., in a passive sense. He cannot bear reproof. I cannot endure this impertinence.

This is a hard saying; who can hear it? John 6:44.

8. To have the requisite knowledge, experience or skill. Young men are not admitted members of college, till they can translate Latin and Greek. An astronomer can calculate an eclipse, though he can not make a coat.

9. To have strength of inclination or motives sufficient to overcome obstacles, impediments, inconvenience or other objection.

I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Luke 9:1.

I cannot rise and give thee - yet because of him importunity, he will rise and give him. Luke 9:1.

10. To have sufficient capacity; as, a vessel can not hold or contain the whole quantity.

CAN, verb transitive To know.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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