'Known' in the Bible

After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh (known as the King's Valley).

What follows is the account of Esau (also known as Edom).

So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir.

These were the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.

When they had eaten them, no one would have known that they had done so, for they were just as bad-looking as before. Then I woke up.

Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, so he cried out, "Make everyone go out from my presence!" No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.