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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 fill him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - and He doth fill him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - And Bezaleel, and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath given wisdom and understanding to know to do every work of the service of the sanctuary, have done according to all that Jehovah commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - For a nation lost to counsels are they, And there is no understanding in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - he is son of a woman, a widow, of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father a man of Tyre, a worker in brass, and he is filled with the wisdom and the understanding, and the knowledge to do all work in brass -- and he cometh unto king Solomon, and doth all his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - With the very aged is wisdom, And with length of days understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With Him are wisdom and might, To him are counsel and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12 - By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3 - My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:72

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72 - And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 136:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5 - To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age is His kindness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5 - Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 - For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 - My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 - Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 - Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2 - A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:8 - Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 - A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14 - With whom consulted He, That he causeth Him to understand? And teacheth Him in the path of judgment, And teacheth Him knowledge? And the way of understanding causeth Him to know?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28 - Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The God of the age -- Jehovah, Preparer of the ends of the earth, Is not wearied nor fatigued, There is no searching of His understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19 - And none doth turn it back unto his heart, Nor hath knowledge nor understanding to say, 'Half of it I have burned in the fire, Yea, also, I have baked bread over its coals, I roast flesh and I eat, And its remnant for an abomination I make, To the stock of a tree I fall down.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 - The maker of the earth by His power, The establisher of the world by His wisdom, Who, by His understanding, stretched forth the heavens,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 - The maker of earth by His power, The establisher of the world by His wisdom, Who by His understanding 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 made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 - And now do they add to sin, And make to them a molten image of their silver, By their own understanding -- idols, A work of artizans -- all of it, Of them they say, who are sacrificers among men, 'The calves let them kiss.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Oba 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:7 - Unto the border sent thee have all thine allies, Forgotten thee, prevailed over thee, have thy friends, Thy bread they make 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 - Is it not in that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah, That I have destroyed the wise out of Edom, And understanding out of the mount of Esau?
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