What does it mean to "know the Lord"?

• 1 Samuel 2:12 (ASV)

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071201112430AAiwRJu&show=7
We all know that we should know the Lord if we were to confirm our salvation but what does "knowing the Lord" exactly entails?

I think the guy answered it perfectly in this Yahoo Answers post.

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