Berean Strong's Lexicon Bina: Understanding, insight, discernment Original Word: בִּינָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בִּין (bin), which means "to understand" or "to discern." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4907: σύνεσις (sunesis) – understanding, intelligence - Strong's Greek 5428: φρόνησις (phronesis) – wisdom, understanding, practical intelligence Usage: Bina refers to the faculty of understanding, insight, or discernment. It is often used in the context of wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible, where it denotes the ability to perceive and comprehend the deeper meanings and implications of knowledge. Bina is associated with the intellectual and spiritual capacity to grasp truths and make sound judgments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom and understanding were highly valued attributes, often associated with leadership and governance. The concept of Bina is integral to the wisdom tradition, which includes books like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. Understanding was seen as a divine gift, essential for living a righteous and fulfilling life. The pursuit of Bina was encouraged as a means to align oneself with God's will and to navigate the complexities of life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Jonathan NASB Translation Binea (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּנְעָא proper name, masculine a descendant of Jonathan 1 Chronicles 8:37; 1 Chronicles 9:43. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Binea, Bineah Or Bincah {bin-aw'}; of uncertain derivation; Bina or Binah, an Israelite -- Binea, Bineah. Forms and Transliterations בִּנְעָ֑א בנעא bin‘ā bin·‘ā binALinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:37 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ בִּנְעָ֑א רָפָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ NAS: became the father of Binea; Raphah KJV: begat Binea: Rapha INT: Moza became of Binea Rapha his son 1 Chronicles 9:43 2 Occurrences |
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