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Lexicon :: Strong's H8394 - tāḇûn

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תָּבוּן
Transliteration
tāḇûn
Pronunciation
taw-voon'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 239c

Strong’s Definitions

תָּבוּן tâbûwn, taw-boon'; and (feminine)
תְּבוּנָה tᵉbûwnâh; teb-oo-naw'; or
תּוֹבֻנָה tôwbunâh; to-boo-naw'; from H995; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice:—discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

Note by BLB: Strong's entry lists the pronunciations of this word with the "b" sound. This is incorrect. The ב (bet) does not have a daghesh lene so it is pronounced with a "v" sound. This is why the transliteration has a bar under the "b" (ḇ).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H8394 in the following manner: understanding (38x), discretion (1x), reasons (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H8394 in the following manner: understanding (38x), discretion (1x), reasons (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. understanding, intelligence

    1. the act of understanding

      1. skill

    2. the faculty of understanding

      1. intelligence, understanding, insight

    3. the object of knowledge

    4. teacher (personification)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּבוּן tâbûwn, taw-boon'; and (feminine)
תְּבוּנָה tᵉbûwnâh; teb-oo-naw'; or
תּוֹבֻנָה tôwbunâh; to-boo-naw'; from H995; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice:—discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

Note by BLB: Strong's entry lists the pronunciations of this word with the "b" sound. This is incorrect. The ב (bet) does not have a daghesh lene so it is pronounced with a "v" sound. This is why the transliteration has a bar under the "b" (ḇ).

STRONGS H8394: Abbreviations
† תְּבוּנָה noun feminine understanding Deuteronomy 32:28 + 27 times; suffix תְּבוּנָתִי Proverbs 5:1 + 7 times; תובנתו Job 26:12 Kt (Qr תְּבוּנָתוֺ); תְּבוּנָם Hosea 13:2 for תְּבוּנָתָם see De Psalm 27:5; תְּבוּנָוֺת Psalm 49:4 + 4 times; תְּבוּנוֺתֵיכֶם Job 32:11; —
1. the act Job 26:12; Psalm 78:72; Psalm 136:5; Proverbs 3:19; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 24:3; Jeremiah 10:12 (= Jeremiah 51:15) Ezekiel 28:4; Hosea 13:2; Obadiah 7.
2. the faculty Exodus 31:3; Exodus 35:31; Exodus 36:1 (P) Deuteronomy 32:28 (poetry) Job 12:12, 13; Proverbs 2:6, 11; Proverbs 28:16; Isaiah 44:19; אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 15:21; Proverbs 17:27; Proverbs 20:5; אִישׁ תְּבוּנוֺת Proverbs 11:12 (= Obadiah 8 where אישׁ omitted by scribal error); דֶּרֶךְ תְּבוּנָה Isaiah 40:14.
3. the object of knowledge Proverbs 2:3; Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 5:1; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 18:2; Proverbs 19:8; Psalm 49:4; Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28; 1 Kings 5:9; 1 Kings 7:14; תטה לבך לתבונה incline thy mind to understanding Proverbs 2:2; reasons Job 32:11.
4. personified Proverbs 8:1 as teacher.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

31:3; 35:31; 36:1

Deuteronomy

32:28; 32:28

1 Kings

5:9; 7:14

Job

12:12; 12:13; 26:12; 26:12; 32:11; 32:11

Psalms

27:5; 49:4; 49:4; 78:72; 136:5; 147:5

Proverbs

2:2; 2:3; 2:6; 2:11; 3:13; 3:19; 5:1; 5:1; 8:1; 10:23; 11:12; 14:29; 15:21; 17:27; 18:2; 19:8; 20:5; 21:30; 24:3; 28:16

Isaiah

40:14; 40:28; 44:19

Jeremiah

10:12; 51:15

Ezekiel

28:4

Hosea

13:2; 13:2

Obadiah

1:7; 1:8

H8394

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8394 matches the Hebrew תָּבוּן (tāḇûn),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 - and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - And he hath filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 -
For they are a nation void of counsel,
And there is no understanding in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 -
With aged men is wisdom,
And in length of days understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 -
With God is wisdom and might;
He hath counsel and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12 -
He stirreth up the sea with his power,
And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 -
Behold, I waited for your words,
I listened for your reasonings,
Whilst ye searched out what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3 -
My mouth shall speak wisdom;
And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:72

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72 -
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart,
And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 136:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5 -
To him that by understanding made the heavens;
For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5 -
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding is infinite.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 -
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 -
Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 -
For Jehovah giveth wisdom;
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 -
Discretion shall watch over thee;
Understanding shall keep thee:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 -
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that getteth understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 -
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding he established the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 -
My son, attend unto my wisdom;
Incline thine ear to my understanding:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 -
Doth not wisdom cry,
And understanding put forth her voice?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 -
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 -
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 -
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 -
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 -
He that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2 -
A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:8 -
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:
He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5 -
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 -
There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 -
Through wisdom is a house builded;
And by understanding it is established;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 -
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14 - With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28 - Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19 - And none calleth to mind, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4 - by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 - And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Oba 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:7 - All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee on thy way, even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread lay a snare under thee: there is no understanding in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Oba 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:8 - Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
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