Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H995

בִּין

bin · “to understand

Used 171 times across 18 books

Definition
1) to discern, understand, consider
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to perceive, discern
1a2) to understand, know (with the mind)
1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding
1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to understand
1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct
2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
Where it appears
Genesis
2
Deuteronomy
5
1 Samuel
2
2 Samuel
1
1 Kings
4
1 Chronicles
5
2 Chronicles
5
Ezra
2
Nehemiah
8
Job
23
Psalms
26
Proverbs
34
Ecclesiastes
1
Isaiah
20
Jeremiah
7
Daniel
22
Hosea
3
Micah
1
In the text
Genesis 41:33Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.Genesis 41:39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:Deuteronomy 1:13Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.Deuteronomy 32:7Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.Deuteronomy 32:10He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.Deuteronomy 32:29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!1 Samuel 3:8And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.1 Samuel 16:18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.2 Samuel 12:19But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

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