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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 19 times in 19 verses in 'Pro' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 - yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 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 BoxPro 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 BoxPro 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 - Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 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 BoxPro 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 - Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 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 BoxPro 19:8

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5 - Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 - The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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