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Lexicon :: Strong's H998 - bînâ

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בִּינָה
Transliteration
bînâ
Pronunciation
bee-naw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 239b

Strong’s Definitions

בִּינָה bîynâh, bee-naw'; from H995; understanding:—knowledge, meaning, × perfectly, understanding, wisdom.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's H998 in the following manner: understanding (32x), wisdom (2x), knowledge (1x), meaning (1x), perfectly (1x), understand (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's H998 in the following manner: understanding (32x), wisdom (2x), knowledge (1x), meaning (1x), perfectly (1x), understand (1x).

  1. understanding, discernment

    1. act

    2. faculty

    3. object

    4. personified

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בִּינָה bîynâh, bee-naw'; from H995; understanding:—knowledge, meaning, × perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
STRONGS H998: Abbreviations
† בִּינָה noun feminine understanding 1 Chronicles 12:32 + 28 times; construct בִּינַת Proverbs 30:2; Isaiah 29:14; suffix בִּינָתִי Job 20:3 + 4 times; plural בִּינוֺת Isaiah 27:11; —
1. the act Isaiah 33:19; Jeremiah 23:20; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 8:15; Daniel 9:22; Daniel 10:1.
2. the faculty Job 20:3; Job 39:26; Proverbs 3:5; Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 30:2; Isaiah 27:11; קנה בינה get understanding Proverbs 4:5, 7; Proverbs 16:16.
3. the object of knowledge Deuteronomy 4:6; 1 Chronicles 22:12; Job 28:12, 20, 28; Job 34:16; Job 38:36; Job 39:17; Proverbs 9:6, 10; Proverbs 23:23; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 29:14; יָדַע בִינָה 1 Chronicles 12:32; 2 Chronicles 2:11; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Job 38:4; Proverbs 1:2; Proverbs 4:1; Isaiah 29:24.
4. personified Proverbs 2:8; Proverbs 7:4; Proverbs 8:14.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H999.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

4:6

1 Chronicles

12:32; 12:32; 22:12

2 Chronicles

2:11; 2:12

Job

20:3; 20:3; 28:12; 28:20; 28:28; 34:16; 38:4; 38:36; 39:17; 39:26

Proverbs

1:2; 2:8; 3:5; 4:1; 4:5; 4:7; 7:4; 8:14; 9:6; 9:10; 16:16; 23:4; 23:23; 30:2; 30:2

Isaiah

11:2; 27:11; 27:11; 29:14; 29:14; 29:24; 33:19

Jeremiah

23:20

Daniel

1:20; 8:15; 9:22; 10:1

H998

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H998 matches the Hebrew בִּינָה (bînâ),
which occurs 38 times in 38 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 - “So keep H8104 and do H6213 them, for that is your wisdom H2451 and your understanding H998 in the sight H5869 of the peoples H5971 who H834 will hear H8085 all H3605 these H428 statutes H2706 and say, H559 ‘Surely H7534 this H2088 great H1419 nation H1471 is a wise H2450 and understanding H995 people.’ H5971

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:32 - Of the sons H1121 of Issachar, H3485 men who understood H998 the times, H6256 with knowledge H3045 of what H4100 Israel H3478 should do, H6213 their chiefs H7218 were two hundred; H3967 and all H3605 their kinsmen H251 were at their command. H6310

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - “Only H389 the LORD H3068 give H5414 you discretion H7922 and understanding, H998 and give H6680 you charge H6680 over H5921 Israel, H3478 so that you may keep H8104 the law H8451 of the LORD H3068 your God. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - Then Huram H2361 [fn]continued, H559 “Blessed H1288 be the LORD, H3068 the God H430 of Israel, H3478 who H834 has made H6213 heaven H8064 and earth, H776 who H834 has given H5414 King H4428 David H1732 a wise H2450 son, H1121 [fn]endowed H3045 with discretion H7922 and understanding, H998 who H834 will build H1129 a house H1004 for the LORD H3068 and a [fn]royal H4438 palace H1004 for himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:13 - “Now H6258 I am sending H7971 Huram-abi, H2361 H1 a skilled H2450 man, H376 [fn]endowed H3045 with understanding, H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:3 - “I listened H8085 to the reproof H4148 which insults H3639 me,
And the spirit H7307 of my understanding H998 makes me answer. H6030

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12 - “But where H370 can wisdom H2451 be found? H4672
And where H335 is the place H4725 of understanding? H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20 - “Where H370 then does wisdom H2451 come H935 from?
And where H335 is the place H4725 of understanding? H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28 - “And to man H120 He said, H559 ‘Behold, H2005 the fear H3374 of the Lord, H136 that is wisdom; H2451
And to depart H5493 from evil H7451 is understanding.’” H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:16 - “But if H518 you have understanding, H998 hear H8085 this; H2088
Listen H238 to the sound H6963 of my words. H4405

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:4 - “Where H375 were you when I laid H3245 the foundation H3245 of the earth? H776
Tell H5046 Me, if H518 you [fn]have H3045 understanding, H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36 - “Who H4310 has put H7896 wisdom H2451 in the innermost H2910 being H2910
Or H176 given H5414 understanding H998 to the [fn]mind? H7907

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:17 - Because H3588 God H433 has made her forget H5382 wisdom, H2451
And has not given H2505 her a share H2505 of understanding. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:26 - “Is it by your understanding H998 that the hawk H5322 soars, H82
Stretching H6566 his wings H3671 toward the south? H8486

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - To know H3045 wisdom H2451 and instruction, H4148
To discern H995 the sayings H561 of understanding, H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 - For if H518 you cry H7121 for discernment, H998
[fn]Lift H5414 your voice H6963 for understanding; H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:5 - Trust H982 in the LORD H3068 with all H3605 your heart H3820
And do not lean H8172 on your own understanding. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:1 - Hear, H8085 O sons, H1121 the instruction H4148 of a father, H1
And give H7181 attention H7181 that you may [fn]gain H3045 understanding, H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - Acquire H7069 wisdom! H2451 Acquire H7069 understanding! H998
Do not forget H7911 nor H408 turn H5186 away H5186 from the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:7 - “The [fn]beginning H7225 of wisdom H2451 is: Acquire H7069 wisdom; H2451
And with all H3605 your acquiring, H7075 get H7069 understanding. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:4 - Say H559 to wisdom, H2451 “You are my sister,” H269
And call H7121 understanding H998 your intimate H4129 friend; H4129

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14 - “Counsel H6098 is mine and sound H8454 wisdom; H8454
I am understanding, H998 power H1369 is mine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - “[fn]Forsake H5800 your folly H6612 and live, H2421
And proceed H833 in the way H1870 of understanding.” H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:10 - The fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 is the beginning H8462 of wisdom, H2451
And the knowledge H1847 of the Holy H6918 One H6918 is understanding. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16 - How H4100 much better H2896 it is to get H7069 wisdom H2451 than H4480 gold! H2742
And to get H7069 understanding H998 is to be chosen H977 above H4480 silver. H3701

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:4 - Do not weary H3021 yourself to gain H6238 wealth, H6238
Cease H2308 from your [fn]consideration H998 of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23 - Buy H7069 truth, H571 and do not sell H4376 it,
Get wisdom H2451 and instruction H4148 and understanding. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2 - Surely H3588 I am more H4480 stupid H1198 than H4480 any H376 man, H376
And I do not have the understanding H998 of a man. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 - The Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 will rest H5117 on Him,
The spirit H7307 of wisdom H2451 and understanding, H998
The spirit H7307 of counsel H6098 and strength, H1369
The spirit H7307 of knowledge H1847 and the fear H3374 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When its limbs H7105 are dry, H3001 they are broken H7665 off;
Women H802 come H935 and make H215 a fire H215 with them,
For they are not a people H5971 of discernment, H998
Therefore H5921 H3651 their Maker H6213 will not have H7355 compassion H7355 on them.
And their Creator H3335 will not be gracious H2603 to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14 - Therefore H3651 behold, H2009 I will once again H3254 deal H6381 marvelously H6381 with this H2088 people, H5971 wondrously H6381 marvelous; H6381
And the wisdom H2451 of their wise H2450 men H2450 will perish, H6
And the discernment H998 of their discerning H995 men will be concealed.” H5641

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:24 - “Those who err H8582 in [fn]mind H7307 will know H3045 [fn]the truth, H998
And those who [fn]criticize H7279 will [fn]accept H3925 instruction. H3948

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:19 - You will no H3808 longer see H7200 a fierce H3267 people, H5971
A people H5971 of [fn]unintelligible H6012 speech H8193 [fn]which no H4480 one comprehends, H8085
Of a stammering H3932 tongue H3956 [fn]which no H369 one H369 understands. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - “The anger H639 of the LORD H3068 will not turn H7725 back H7725
Until H5704 He has performed H6213 and carried H6965 out the purposes H4209 of His heart; H3820
In the last H319 days H3117 you will clearly H998 understand H995 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:20 - As for every H3605 matter H1697 of wisdom H2451 [fn]and understanding H998 about which H834 the king H4428 consulted H1245 them, he found H4672 them ten H6235 times H3027 better H5921 than H5921 all H3605 the [fn]magicians H2748 and conjurers H825 who H834 were in all H3605 his realm. H4438

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:15 - When I, Daniel, H1840 had seen H7200 the vision, H2377 I sought H1245 [fn]to understand H998 it; and behold, H2009 standing H5975 before H5048 me was one [fn]who H4758 looked H4758 like a man. H1397

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:22 - He gave H995 me instruction H995 and talked H1696 with me and said, H559 “O Daniel, H1840 I have now H6258 come H3318 forth H3318 to give H7919 you insight H7919 with understanding. H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:1 - In the third H7969 year H8141 of Cyrus H3566 king H4428 of Persia H6539 a [fn]message H1697 was revealed H1540 to Daniel, H1840 who H834 was named H7121 H8034 Belteshazzar; H1095 and the [fn]message H1697 was true H571 and one of great H1419 [fn]conflict, H6635 but he understood H995 the [fn]message H1697 and had an understanding H998 of the vision. H4758
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