Lexicon :: Strong's H8394 - tāḇûn

“Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skilled person in whom the LORD has put ability and understanding to know how to do all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall work according to all that the LORD has commanded.”

“For they are a nation devoid of counsel,

And there is no understanding in them.

Now God gave Solomon [exceptional] wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand of the seashore.

“With the aged [you say] is wisdom,

And with [fn]long life is understanding.

“He stirred up the sea by His power,

And by His understanding He smashed [proud] [fn]Rahab.

“You see, I waited for your words,

I listened to your [wise] reasons,

While you pondered and searched out what to say.

My mouth will speak wisdom,

And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

So David shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart;

And guided them with his skillful hands.

To Him who made the heavens with skill,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength;

His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless].

So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,

And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];

For the LORD gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Discretion will watch over you,

Understanding and discernment will guard you,

Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,

And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],

The LORD by His wisdom has founded the earth;

By His understanding He has established the heavens.

My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience],

Incline your ear to my understanding;

Does not wisdom call,

And understanding lift up her voice?

Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],

But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.

He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,

But a man of understanding keeps silent.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],

But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].

Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,

But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].

He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,

And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).

A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding,

But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].

He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;

He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.

A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,

But a man of understanding draws it out.

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding

Or counsel [that can prevail] against the LORD.

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,

And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days],

But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.

With whom did He consult and who enlightened Him?

Who taught Him the path of justice and taught Him knowledge

And informed Him of the way of understanding?

Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth

Does not become tired or grow weary;

There is no searching of His understanding.

God made the earth by His power;

He established the world by His wisdom

And by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.

He made the earth by His power;

He established the world by His wisdom

And stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

With your [own] wisdom and with your [own] understanding

You have acquired your riches and power

And have brought gold and silver into your treasuries;

And now they sin more and more,

And make for themselves molten images,

Idols skillfully made from their silver [as it pleased them],

All of them the work of the craftsmen.

They say of these [very works of their hands], “Let those who sacrifice kiss and show respect to the calves [as if they were living gods]!”

“All the men allied with you

Shall send you on your way to the border;

The men who were at peace with you

Shall deceive you and overpower you;

Those who eat your bread [those you trust]

Shall set a hostile ambush for you.

(There is no understanding of it.)