אִשְׁתְּמוֹדַע I (v. next w.) 1) to satisfy one’s self from the evidence of friends, to have one identified. Yeb. 39ᵇ אשתמודעיניה דאחוה וכ׳ Ar. (ed. אישתמודעינהו) we satisfied ourselves about him that he is the brother &c. —2) to recognise. Targ. Gen. XLII, 7; 8; a. fr. —3) to be recognized, known. Targ. Y. Ex. XXI, 36; a. fr. —4) to introduce one’s self, to befriend. Targ. Ruth. II, 19; a. e.