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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 3 / 4 (Pro 18:15–Dan 9:23)

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15 -

The heart of the understanding H995 acquires knowledge,

And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 -

Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent,

But reprove one who has H995 understanding H995 and he will understand H995 knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24 -

The steps of a man are from Yahweh,

How then can man understand H995 his way?

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:29 -

A wicked man [fn]displays a brazen face,

But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:1 -

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,

Understand H995 well H995 [fn]what is before you,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 -

If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”

Does not He who weighs the hearts understand H995?

And does not He who guards your soul know?

And will not He [fn]render to man according to his work?

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2 -

By the transgression of a land many are its princes,

But by a man who understands H995, who knows, so it endures.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:5 -

Evil men do not understand H995 justice,

But those who seek Yahweh understand H995 all things.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 -

He who observes the law is a son who understands H995,

But he who befriends gluttons humiliates his father.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 -

The rich man is wise in his own eyes,

But the lowly who understands H995 [fn]searches him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:7 -

The righteous knows the cause of the poor,

The wicked does not understand H995 that knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:19 -

A slave will not be corrected by words alone;

For though he understands H995, there will be no answer.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:11 -

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the mighty, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to the discerning H995 nor favor to men who know; for time and misfortune overtake them all.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:3 -

“An ox knows its owner,

And a donkey its master’s manger,

But Israel does not know;

My people do not perceive H995.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:3 -

The commander of fifty and the [fn]highly respected man,

The counselor and the wise craftsman,

And the experienced H995 enchanter.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:21 -

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes

And understanding H995 in their own [fn]sight!

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:9 - He said, “Go, and tell this people:

‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand H995;

Keep on seeing, but do not know.’

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:10 -

“Render the hearts of this people [fn]insensitive,

Their ears [fn]dull,

And their eyes [fn]dim,

Lest they see with their eyes,

And hear with their ears,

And understand H995 with their hearts,

And return and be healed.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:13 - For he has said,

“By the power of my hand and by my wisdom I did this,

For I have H995 understanding H995;

And I removed the boundaries of the peoples

And plundered their treasures,

And like a mighty man I brought down [fn]their inhabitants,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:16 -

“Those who see you will gaze at you,

They will [fn]carefully H995 consider H995 you, saying,

‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble,

Who caused kingdoms to quake,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:9 -

“Whom would He instruct in knowledge,

And whom would He provide understanding H995 about the report?

Those just weaned from milk?

Those just taken from the breast?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:19 -

“As often as it passes through, it will take you;

For morning after morning it will pass through, anytime during the day or night,

And it will be [fn]sheer terror to understand H995 the report.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14 -

Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous;

And the wisdom of their wise men will perish,

And the discernment of their discerning H995 men H995 will be hidden.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:16 -

You turn things around!

Shall the potter be considered [fn]as equal with the clay,

That what is made would say to its maker, “He did not make me”;

Or what is formed say to him who formed it, “He has no understanding H995”?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:4 -

And the heart of the hasty will discern H995 knowledge,

And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14 -

With whom did He take counsel and who gave H995 Him understanding H995?

And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge

And made Him know the way of understanding?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:21 -

Do you not know? Have you not heard?

Has it not been declared to you from the beginning?

Have you not understood H995 from the foundations of the earth?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:10 -

“You are My witnesses,” declares Yahweh,

“And My servant whom I have chosen,

So that you may know and believe Me

And understand H995 that I am He.

Before Me there was no god formed,

And there will be none after Me.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:18 -

“Do not remember the former things,

Nor carefully H995 consider H995 things of the past.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:18 -

They do not know, nor do they understand H995, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they will have no insight.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:15 -

Thus He will sprinkle many nations,

Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him;

For what had not been told them they will see,

And what they had not heard they will understand H995.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:11 -

And the dogs have a strong [fn]appetite; they do not know satisfaction.

And they are shepherds who do not know understanding H995;

They have all turned to their own way,

Each one to his greedy gain, to the last one.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:1 -

The righteous man perishes, and no man puts it upon his heart;

And men of lovingkindness are gathered away, while no one understands H995.

For the righteous man is gathered away from evil,

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:10 -

“For cross to the coastlands of [fn]Kittim and see,

And send to Kedar and perceive H995 closely

And see if there has been such a thing as this!

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:22 -

“For My people are ignorant fools,

They know Me not;

They are simpleminded children

And have H995 no understanding H995.

They are wise to do evil,

But to do good they do not know.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:12 -

Who is the wise man that may understand H995 this? And who is he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished, turned into ruin like a desert, so that no one passes through?

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:17 -

Thus says Yahweh of hosts,

“Carefully H995 consider H995 and call for the mourning women, that they may come;

And send for the [fn]skillful women, that they may come!

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 -

“The anger of Yahweh will not turn back

Until He has done and established the purposes of His heart;

In the last days you will clearly understand H995 it.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 -

The burning anger of Yahweh will not turn back

Until He has done and until He has established

The intent of His heart;

In the last days you will understand H995 this.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:7 -

Concerning Edom.

Thus says Yahweh of hosts,

“Is there no longer any wisdom in Teman?

Has counsel been lost to the understanding H995?

Has their wisdom decayed?

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - youths in whom was no defect, who were good in appearance, showing insight in every branch of wisdom, being thoroughly [fn]knowledgeable H995 and discerning H995 knowledge, and who had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and he said for him to teach them the [fn]literature and tongue of the Chaldeans.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:17 -

And as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and insight in every branch of [fn]literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood H995 all kinds of visions and dreams.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:5 -

And while I was considering H995, behold, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the whole earth without touching the ground; and the [fn]goat had a conspicuous horn between its eyes.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:16 - And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai, and he called out and said, “Gabriel, give H995 this man an understanding H995 of what has appeared.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:17 - So he came near to where I was standing, and when he came I was terrified and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Son of man, understand H995 that the vision pertains to the time of the end.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:23 -

“In the latter period of their [fn]reign,

When the transgressors have [fn]run their course,

A king will stand,

[fn]Insolent and skilled H995 in [fn]intrigue.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:27 -

Then I, Daniel, was [fn]exhausted and sick for days. Then I rose up again and did the king’s work; but I was appalled at what had appeared, and there was none to make me understand H995 it.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:2 - in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, discerned H995 in the books the number of the years concerning which the word of [fn]Yahweh came to Jeremiah the prophet for the fulfillment of the laying waste of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:22 - Then he made H995 me understand H995 and spoke with me and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:23 - “At the beginning of your supplications the word was issued, so I have come to tell you, for you are [fn]highly esteemed; so understand H995 the message and gain H995 understanding H995 in what has appeared.

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