Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H998
בִּינָה
bi.nah · “understanding”
Used 38 times across 8 books
Definition
1) understanding, discernment
1a) act
1b) faculty
1c) object
1d) personified
Aramaic equivalent: bi.nah (בִּינָה "understanding" H0999)
1a) act
1b) faculty
1c) object
1d) personified
Aramaic equivalent: bi.nah (בִּינָה "understanding" H0999)
Where it appears
Deuteronomy1
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles2
Job9
Proverbs14
Isaiah5
Jeremiah1
Daniel4
In the text
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.1 Chronicles 12:33Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.1 Chronicles 22:12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.2 Chronicles 2:12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.Job 20:3I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.Job 28:12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?Job 28:20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.Job 34:16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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