The term "wot" is an archaic English word that means "to know" or "to be aware of." It is derived from the Old English "witan," which is related to the German "wissen" and the Dutch "weten," all of which carry the meaning of knowing or having knowledge. In the context of the Bible, "wot" is used in older translations, such as the King James Version, to convey the idea of understanding or being informed about something.

In the Berean Standard Bible , the term "wot" is not used, as it has been updated to more contemporary language. However, understanding its usage in older translations can provide insight into certain biblical passages and the mindset of the people during the time these translations were made.

Biblical Usage:

1. Exodus 32:1 (KJV): "And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him."

In this passage, the Israelites express their uncertainty about Moses' whereabouts. The phrase "we wot not" indicates their lack of knowledge or awareness regarding what has happened to Moses while he is on Mount Sinai.

2. Acts 3:17 (KJV): "And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers."

Here, the Apostle Peter addresses the people of Israel, acknowledging that their actions, specifically the crucifixion of Jesus, were done in ignorance. The use of "wot" signifies Peter's understanding or knowledge of their lack of awareness regarding the true identity of Jesus as the Messiah.

Theological Implications:

The use of "wot" in these contexts highlights the human condition of limited understanding and the need for divine revelation. In Exodus, the Israelites' lack of knowledge leads them to idolatry, demonstrating the dangers of acting without divine guidance. In Acts, Peter's acknowledgment of ignorance serves as a call to repentance and an invitation to receive the truth of the Gospel.

Relevance to Modern Readers:

While the term "wot" is not used in modern translations like the BSB, the concept it represents remains relevant. Believers are encouraged to seek knowledge and understanding through Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible emphasizes the importance of wisdom and discernment, urging Christians to grow in their knowledge of God and His will.

Related Concepts:

· Knowledge: The Bible frequently discusses the importance of knowledge, both human and divine. Proverbs 1:7 states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."

· Ignorance: Scripture often contrasts knowledge with ignorance, highlighting the consequences of not knowing God's truth. Hosea 4:6 warns, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."

· Revelation: The process by which God makes Himself known to humanity. Ephesians 1:17 speaks of "the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him."

Understanding the historical and linguistic context of terms like "wot" enriches the study of Scripture and aids in grasping the depth of biblical teachings.1. (imp.) of Weet.

2. (pres. sing.) of Wit.

3. (v.) 1st & 3d pers. sing. pres. Of Wit.

WIST, WITTY, WOT

wist, wit'-i, wot: The verb "to wit" in the King James Version is interchangeable with "to know," and is conjugated with a present "wot," and a past "wist." This inflection is derived from more complicated forms in the older English, and in post-Elizabethan times has become quite obsolete. (But compare the roots in "wisdom," "witness.") "Wit," then, is simply "knowledge," and "witty" is "having knowledge," although the noun and the adjective have become narrowly specialized in modern English (compare the similar evolution of "knowing," in its use as an adjective). Even in Elizabethan English, however, the indicative of "to wit" was becoming displaced by "know," and "wot" and "wist" together occur only 24 times in the King James Version (not at all in Apocrypha). the English Revised Version has retained all the New Testament examples, but in the Old Testament has altered about half the occurrences to "know," but has followed no discoverable rule in so doing ("wot" retained only in Joshua 2:5). the American Standard Revised Version has changed to "know" throughout (Old Testament and New Testament). The infinitive "to wit" is still in use (chiefly in legal formulas) before an apposition, and the King James Version has introduced it rather frequently to clarify a construction (Joshua 17:1 1 Kings 2:32, etc.), and the Revised Version (British and American) has usually retained it (omitted in Joshua 17:1 2 Chronicles 4:12). In the other uses of this inf. (Genesis 24:21 Exodus 2:4) it is replaced by "to know," while the very obsolete expression in 2 Corinthians 8:1, the King James Version "We do you to wit" (i.e. "We cause you to know"; see Do), has become in the Revised Version (British and American) "We make known unto you."

The noun "wit" is found in Psalm 107:27, "at their wits' (the King James Version "wit's") end," for chokhmah, "wisdom," "technical skill"; compare the Revised Version margin "All their wisdom is swallowed up." The meaning is "their skilled seamanship cannot cope with the danger" (the phrase is very commonly misapplied). "Wit" occurs also 1 Esdras 4:26 (dianoia, "mind"); 2 Esdras 5:9 (sensus, here "intelligence"); Sirach 31:20 (psuche, "soul," with the force of "reason").

Witty is found in the King James Version, the Revised Version margin Proverbs 8:12, "witty inventions" (mezimmah, "discretion" (so the Revised Version (British and American)); if "and" is not read in this verse, translate "discrete knowledge"). In Judith 11:23 occurs "witty in thy words" (agathos, "good," here probably = "thou hast spoken sound sense"). The Wisdom of Solomon 8:19 the King James Version has "a witty child," the Revised Version (British and American) "a child of parts," margin "goodly" (euphues, "well grown," "of a good disposition," "clever"). "Wittingly" occurs in Genesis 48:14 (sakhal, "act intelligently").

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WOT

See WIST; WITTY; WOT.

1107. gnorizo -- to come to know, to make known
... From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know -- certify, declare,
make known, give to understand, do to wit, wot. see GREEK ginosko. ...
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1492. eido -- be aware, behold, consider, perceive
... tense only) to know -- be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have)
know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. ...
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3045. yada -- to know
... regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach,
(can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot. ...
/hebrew/3045.htm - 8k

"I Wot Well that Thou Wouldst See My Blessed Mother. . . . "
... THE ELEVENTH REVELATION CHAPTER XXV "I wot well that thou wouldst see my blessed
Mother. . . .". I wot well that thou wouldst see my blessed Mother. . . ." ...
/.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter xxv i wot well.htm

The Seven Sleepers
... builded. It is some other city, I wot not what. And ... was. I wot well that
I am of this city, if this be the city of Ephesus. And ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the seven sleepers.htm

"The Soul that Beholdeth the Fair Nature of Our Lord Jesus, it ...
... I SPEAK but little of reverent dread, for I hope it may be seen in this matter
aforesaid. But well I wot our Lord shewed me no souls but those that dread Him. ...
/.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter lxxvi the soul that.htm

Philippians i. 22-26
... Philippians i.22-26 "Then what I shall choose I wot not. ... What? Art thou about to
be with Christ? and dost thou say, "What I shall choose I wot not"? ...
/.../homily iv philippians i 22-26.htm

Rule for Removing Ambiguity by Attending to Punctuation.
... It is where the apostle says: "What I shall choose I wot not: for I am in a strait
betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 2 rule for removing ambiguity.htm

Mystice De Reversione Magorum Ad Patriam.
... And seek our native land with speed. Ye wot not what I say, I wis; ... Back to the
home we sorely need. That path, I wot, is fair and sweet,. ...
/.../winkworth/christian singers of germany/mystice de reversione magorum ad.htm

But when Proper Words Make Scripture Ambiguous, we must See in the ...
... What I shall choose I wot not: for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire
to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better: nevertheless to abide ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 2 but when proper.htm

In Every Sinful Man and Woman that is Bound in Deadly Sin...
... when we had most need to be stalwart? And well I wot that it is not GOD'S
will that we so do. For the prophet says: "Lord, I shall ...
/.../chapter i in every sinful.htm

The Second Sermon, in the Afternoon.
... I cannot wholly express him, I wot not what to call him, but a certain thing altogether
made of the hatred of God, of mistrust in God, of lyings, deceits ...
/.../latimer/sermons on the card and other discourses/the second sermon in the.htm

Acts iii. 12
... them, and had shown that He Whom they crucified had risen, again he relaxes, by
giving them the power of repentance; "And now, brethren, I wot that through ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily ix acts iii 12.htm

Wot (10 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp.) of Weet. 2. (pres. sing.) of Wit. 3. (v.) 1st & 3d pers. sing. pres.
Of Wit. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WIST, WITTY, WOT. ...
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Witty (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WIST, WITTY, WOT. wist, wit'-i, wot: The
verb "to wit" in the King James Version is interchangeable ...
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Wist (13 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) Knew. 2. (pp) of Wit. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. WIST, WITTY, WOT. wist, wit'-i, wot: The ...
/w/wist.htm - 14k

Not (69137 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) Wot not; know not; knows not. 2. (a.)
Shorn; shaven. 3. (adv.) A word used to express negation ...
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Labour (119 Occurrences)
... (KJV YLT). Philippians 1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit
of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. (KJV WEY). ...
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Wotteth (1 Occurrence)

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Maketh (399 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS). Romans 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.
Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how ...
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Blessest (5 Occurrences)
... this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that
we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he ...
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Cursest (1 Occurrence)
... this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that
we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he ...
/c/cursest.htm - 6k

Peradventure (35 Occurrences)
... this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that
we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he ...
/p/peradventure.htm - 18k

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