| Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To make familiar; to furnish or give experimental knowledge of; as, to acquaint oneself with local customs. 2. (v. t.) To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant; -- followed by with (formerly, also, by of), or by that, introducing the intelligence; as, to acquaint a friend with the particulars of an act. 3. (v. t.) To familiarize; to accustom. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ACQUAINT; ACQUAINTANCE a-kwant', a-kwan'-tans (gnostoi): Terms referring to various degrees of knowledge, but implying more or less detailed information; applied to God's omniscience (Psalm 139:3), to the grief of the Suffering Servant of Yahweh (Isaiah 53:3), and to the knowledge which man should have of God. The noun in the concrete, unless limited by a qualifying term, means more than one who has been known simply in passing, and implies a degree of intimacy, as may be seen in Luke 2:44; Luke 23:49 2 Kings 12:5.
H. E. Jacobs | Multi-Version Concordance Acquaint (1 Occurrence) Job 22:21 "Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT) |