אשתמודע I

אִשְׁתְּמוֹדַעI (v. next w.) 1) to satisfy ones self from the evidence of friends, to have one identified. Yeb.39b אשתמודעיניה דאחוהוכ׳ Ar. (ed. אישתמודעינהו) we satisfied ourselves about him that he is the brother 2) to recognise. Targ. Gen. 42:7; 8; a. fr. 3) to be recognized, known. Targ. Y. Ex. 21:36; a. fr. 4) to introduce ones self, to befriend. Targ. Ruth. 2:19; a. e.