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Lexicon :: Strong's H995 - bîn

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בִּין
Transliteration
bîn
Pronunciation
bene
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 239

Strong’s Definitions

בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 170x

The KJV translates Strong's H995 in the following manner: understand (62x), understanding (32x), consider (22x), prudent (8x), perceive (7x), regard (6x), discern (3x), instruct (3x), miscellaneous (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 170x
The KJV translates Strong's H995 in the following manner: understand (62x), understanding (32x), consider (22x), prudent (8x), perceive (7x), regard (6x), discern (3x), instruct (3x), miscellaneous (27x).
  1. to discern, understand, consider

    1. (Qal)

      1. to perceive, discern

      2. to understand, know (with the mind)

      3. to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider

      4. to have discernment, insight, understanding

    2. (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to understand

      2. to cause to understand, give understanding, teach

    4. (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently

    5. (Polel) to teach, instruct

  2. (TWOT) prudent, regard

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
STRONGS H995: Abbreviations
בִּין verb discern (NöZMG 1883, 592 f.; Arabic bdb010607 become separated, be distinct, IV. speak perspicuously; Ethiopic bdb010608 1. 2 consider, perceive, Aramaic bdb010609 make to understand, compare Sabean בין (the) wise, as epithet, MordtZMG 1876, 37) —
Qal Perfect בִּין Daniel 10:1; בַּנְתָּה Psalm 139:2; בִּינֹתִי Daniel 9:2; Imperfect יָבִין Psalm 19:13 + 25 times וְיָבֵן Jeremiah 9:11 + 2 times, וַיָּבֶן 1 Samuel 3:8 + 2 times; אָבִינָה Psalm 73:17 + 4 times; יָבִינוּ Proverbs 28:5 + 12 times; Imperative בִּין Daniel 9:23; בִּינָה Psalm 5:2; בִּינוּ Deuteronomy 32:7 + 2 times; Infinitive absolute בִּין Proverbs 23:1; Participle בָּנִים Jeremiah 49:7; —
1. perceive (with the senses); —
a. eyes, accusative Proverbs 7:7, with לְ Job 9:11; Job 14:21; Job 23:8; Proverbs 14:15.
b. ears, accusative Proverbs 29:19, with לְ Job 13:1.
c. touch, accusative Psalm 58:10.
d. taste, acc. Job 6:30.
2. understand, know (with mind): —
a. absolute Job 18:2; Job 38:20; Job 42:3; Psalm 49:21; Psalm 82:5; Proverbs 24:12; Isaiah 6:9, 10; Isaiah 44:18; Daniel 12:10; Hosea 4:14; Hosea 14:10; שׁמעתי ולא אבין I heard but I could not understand Daniel 12:8.
d. with infinitive & לְ, יבין לָדָֽעַת Isaiah 32:4
3. observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention): —
c. with בְּ, Ezra 8:15; Nehemiah 13:7; Daniel 9:23.
d. with אל, Psalm 28:5.
e. with עַל, Daniel 11:30, 37.
4. have discernment, insight, understanding Jeremiah 49:7.
Niph. נְבֻנוֺתִי Isaiah 10:12; Participle נָבוֺן Genesis 41:33 + 15 times; plural נְבוֺנִים Jeremiah 4:22, elsewhere נְבֹנִים Deuteronomy 1:13; Isaiah 5:22 (Baer) Ecclesiastes 9:11; נְבֹנָיו Isaiah 29:14; be intelligent, discreet, discerning, have understanding 1 Samuel 16:18; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 19:25; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Isaiah 3:3; Isaiah 5:21; Isaiah 10:13; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 4:22; Hosea 14:10; לֵב נָבוֺן intelligent mind Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 18:15; נָבוֺן וְחָכָם Genesis 41:33, 39; חכם ונבון Deuteronomy 4:6; 1 Kings 3:12; חכמים ונבנים Deuteronomy 1:13.
Po. יְבוֺנְַנֵהוּ he attentively considereth him Deuteronomy 32:10.
Hiph. Perfect הֵבִין Job 28:33 + 5 times; Imperfect יָבִין Isaiah 28:9 + 4 times; וַיָּבֶן 2 Chronicles 11:23; Daniel 9:22; Infinitive הָבִין Psalm 32:9 + 9 times; Imperative הָבֵן Daniel 8:16 + 12 times; Participle מֵבִין Proverbs 28:7 + 26 times; —
1. understand:
b. accusative 1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 28:23; Proverbs 1:2, 6; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 14:8; Isaiah 28:19; Daniel 8:23; Micah 4:12; מֵבִין one with understanding Proverbs 8:9; Proverbs 17:10, 24; Proverbs 28:2, 7, 11; מְבִינֵי מַדָּע Daniel 1:4; able to understand (i.e. old enough) Nehemiah 8:3; Nehemiah 10:29, compare Nehemiah 8:2 (followed by לִשׁמֹעַ).
2. give heed to, attend to, observe, discern, absolute Isaiah 57:1; 2 Chronicles 11:23; Daniel 8:5; with בְּ Nehemiah 8:12; Daniel 9:23; Daniel 10:11; מֵבִין בְּ skilled in 2 Chronicles 26:5; 34:12; with אֶל Psalm 33:15; בין טוב לרע 1 Kings 3:9.
3. give understanding make understand, teach:
a. absolute Daniel 8:27; Daniel 9:22.
c. with לְ person H4000 2 Chronicles 35:3; Daniel 11:33; with לְ person & accusative of thing Job 6:24; Daniel 8:16.
d. בְּ of thing Nehemiah 8:8, + accusative of person Daniel 1:17.
Hithp. Perfect הִתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Isaiah 1:3 + 6 times; Imperfect אֶתְבּוֺנֵן Job 23:15 + 3 times; אֶתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Job 32:12 + 5 times; יִתְבּוֺנְנוּ Psalm 107:43 + 2 times; יִתְבּוֺנָ֑נוּ Isaiah 14:16; Isaiah 43:18.
1. shew oneself attentive, consider diligently:
c. with אֶל 1 Kings 3:21; Isaiah 14:16.
d. with עַל Job 31:1; Psalm 37:10
e. with עד Job 32:12; Job 38:18.
f. with בְּ Job 30:20; Jeremiah 23:20 (= Jeremiah 30:24).
2. get understanding, understand Job 26:14; Psalm 119:104.
3..shew oneself to have understanding Psalm 119:100
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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Strong's Number H995 matches the Hebrew בִּין (bîn),
which occurs 171 times in 162 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 4 (Job 32:12–Pro 17:28)

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 -

“I even carefully H995 considered H995 you;

And behold, there was no one who reproved Job,

Not one of you who answered his words.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:29 -

“Can anyone discern H995 the spreading of the clouds,

The thundering of His [fn]pavilion?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 -

“Give ear to this, O Job,

Stand and carefully H995 consider H995 the wondrous deeds of God.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:18 -

“Have you carefully H995 considered H995 the [fn]expanse of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20 -

That you may take it to its territory

And that you may discern H995 the paths to its [fn]home?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 -

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand H995,

Things too marvelous for me, which I did not know.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 -

For the choir director. For [fn]the flutes. A Psalm of David.

Give ear to my words, O Yahweh,

Consider H995 my meditation.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:12 -

Who can discern H995 his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:5 -

Because they do not regard H995 the works of Yahweh

Nor the deeds of His hands,

He will tear them down and not build them up.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9 -

Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding H995,

Whose harness are bit and bridle to control them,

Otherwise they will not come near you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:15 -

He who forms [fn]the hearts of them all,

He who understands H995 all their works.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:10 -

Vav

Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more;

You will look H995 carefully H995 at his place, and he will not be there.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 -

Man in his honor, but who does not understand H995,

Is like the animals that [fn]perish.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 -

“Now consider H995 this, you who forget God,

Lest I tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:9 -

Before your pots can feel H995 the fire of thorns

He will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the living and the burning alike.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:17 -

Until I came into the [fn]sanctuary of God;

Then I understood H995 their end.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:5 -

They do not know and do not understand H995;

They walk about in darkness;

All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 -

A senseless man does not know,

And a fool does not understand H995 this:

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:7 -

They have said, “Yah does not see,

Nor does the God of Jacob discern H995.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 -

Discern H995, you senseless among the people;

And when will you have insight, you fools?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:43 -

Who is wise? Let him keep these things,

And carefully H995 consider H995 the lovingkindnesses of Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 -

Make me understand H995 the way of Your precepts,

So I will muse on Your wondrous deeds.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 -

Cause H995 me to understand H995, that I may observe Your law

And keep it with all my heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73 -

Yodh

Your hands made me and established me;

Give H995 me understanding H995, that I may learn Your commandments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:95 -

The wicked hope for me—to destroy me;

I shall perceive H995 Your testimonies.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 -

I perceive H995 more than the aged,

Because I have observed Your precepts.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 -

From Your precepts I get H995 perception H995;

Therefore I hate every false way.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:125 -

I am Your slave; give H995 me understanding H995,

That I may know Your testimonies.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 -

The unfolding of Your words gives light;

It gives H995 understanding H995 to the simple.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144 -

Righteous are Your testimonies forever;

Give H995 me understanding H995 that I may live.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:169 -

Tav

Let my cry of lamentation come near before You, O Yahweh;

Give H995 me understanding H995 according to Your word.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:2 -

You know [fn]when I sit down and [fn]when I rise up;

You understand H995 my thought from afar.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 -

To know wisdom and discipline,

To understand H995 the sayings of understanding,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:5 -

Let the wise man hear and increase in learning,

And a man of understanding H995 will acquire guidance,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6 -

To understand H995 a proverb and an enigma,

The words of the wise and their riddles.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:5 -

Then you will understand H995 the fear of Yahweh

And find the knowledge of God.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:9 -

Then you will understand H995 righteousness and justice

And equity—every good track.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 -

And I saw among the simple,

And discerned H995 among the [fn]sons

A young man lacking a heart of wisdom,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5 -

“O simple ones, understand H995 prudence;

And, O fools, understand H995 a heart of wisdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 -

“They are all straightforward to him who understands H995,

And right to those who find knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 -

On the lips of the one who has understanding H995, wisdom is found,

But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 -

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,

But knowledge is easy to one who has H995 understanding H995.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 -

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand H995 his way,

But the folly of fools is deceit.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15 -

The simple believes everything,

But the prudent one discerns H995 his steps.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 -

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has H995 understanding H995,

But in the midst of fools it is merely made known.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 -

The heart of the one who has understanding H995 seeks knowledge,

But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 -

The wise in heart will be called understanding H995,

And sweetness of [fn]lips increases learning.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 -

A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands H995

Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 -

Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands H995,

But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 -

Even an ignorant fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;

When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding H995.


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