998. binah

Lexicon

binah: Understanding, insight, discernment

Original Word: בִּינָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: biynah
Pronunciation: bee-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (bee-naw')
Definition: Understanding, insight, discernment
Meaning: understanding

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom

From biyn; understanding -- knowledge, meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom.

see HEBREW biyn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bin
Definition
an understanding
NASB Translation
clearly (1), consideration (1), discernment (3), truth (1), understand (1), understanding (29), understands (1), understood (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בִּינָה noun feminine understanding 1 Chronicles 12:32 28t.; construct בִּינַת Proverbs 30:2; Isaiah 29:14; suffix בִּינָתִי Job 20:3 4t.; plural בִּינוֺת Isaiah 27:11; —

1 the act Isaiah 33:19; Jeremiah 23:20; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 8:15; Daniel 9:22; Daniel 10:1.

2 the faculty Job 20:3; Job 39:26; Proverbs 3:5; Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 30:2; Isaiah 27:11; קנה בינה get understanding Proverbs 4:5,7; Proverbs 16:16.

3 the object of knowledge Deuteronomy 4:6; 1 Chronicles 22:12; Job 28:12,20,28; Job 34:16; Job 38:36; Job 39:17; Proverbs 9:6,10; Proverbs 23:23; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 29:14; יָדַע בִינָה 1 Chronicles 12:32; 2Chron 2:11; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Job 38:4; Proverbs 1:2; Proverbs 4:1; Isaiah 29:24.

4 personified Proverbs 2:8; Proverbs 7:4; Proverbs 8:14.

בִּינָה noun feminine understanding (Biblical Hebrew; √; ᵑ7 בִּיוּנָא, Syriac ); — absolute ׳ב Daniel 2:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בִּין (bin), which means "to understand" or "to discern."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4907 (σύνεσις, sunesis): Understanding, intelligence, insight.
• G5428 (φρόνησις, phronesis): Wisdom, prudence, understanding.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of intellectual and moral discernment found in the New Testament, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of בִּינָה.

Usage: The term בִּינָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a deep, often God-given, understanding or insight. It is frequently associated with wisdom and is considered a desirable attribute for leaders and the faithful.

Context: בִּינָה (binah) is a feminine noun that appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. It is often linked with wisdom (חָכְמָה, chokmah) and knowledge (דַּעַת, da'at), forming a triad of intellectual virtues. In the Old Testament, בִּינָה is portrayed as a divine gift that enables individuals to make sound judgments and understand complex matters.

For instance, in Proverbs 2:3, the pursuit of understanding is encouraged: "if you call out for insight and lift up your voice for understanding." This highlights the active pursuit of בִּינָה as a virtue. Similarly, in Proverbs 3:5, the reliance on one's own understanding is cautioned against, emphasizing trust in the Lord: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding."

The concept of בִּינָה is also significant in the context of leadership and governance. In 1 Kings 3:9, Solomon asks God for an understanding heart to govern the people, illustrating the importance of discernment in leadership roles.

בִּינָה is not merely intellectual but also moral and spiritual, guiding individuals in righteous living and decision-making. It is a key component of the wisdom literature, where it is often personified and extolled as a path to a fulfilling and righteous life.

Forms and Transliterations

בִ֝ינָ֗ה בִּ֝ינָ֗ה בִּ֥ינָה בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ בִּינָ֑ה בִּינָ֔ה בִּינָ֖ה בִּינָֽה׃ בִּינוֹת֙ בִינַ֖ת בִינָ֑ה בִינָ֔ה בִינָֽה׃ בִינָה֙ בַּבִּינָֽה׃ בבינה׃ בינה בינה׃ בינות בינת בינתך הֲ‍ֽ֭מִבִּינָ֣תְךָ ה‍מבינתך וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם וּבִ֥ינָה וּבִינַ֥ת וּבִינָ֔ה וּבִינָ֗ה וּבִינָֽה׃ ובינה ובינה׃ ובינת ובינתכם לַבִּינָ֣ה לַבִּינָ֥ה לבינה מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥ מִֽבִּינָתִ֥י מבינתי מבינתך bab·bî·nāh babbiNah babbînāh bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā bî·nāh ḇî·nāh ḇî·naṯ bî·nō·wṯ biNah bînāh ḇînāh ḇînaṯ binatecha bînāṯəḵā binOt bînōwṯ hămib·bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā hamibbiNatecha hămibbînāṯəḵā lab·bî·nāh labbiNah labbînāh mib·bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā mib·bî·nā·ṯî mibbinateCha mibbînāṯəḵā mibbinaTi mibbînāṯî ū·ḇî·nāh ū·ḇî·naṯ ū·ḇî·naṯ·ḵem ūḇînāh ūḇînaṯ ūḇînaṯḵem uviNah uviNat uVinatChem viNah viNat

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 4:6
HEB: הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י הָעַמִּ֑ים
NAS: [them], for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight
KJV: [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight
INT: that is your wisdom and your understanding the sight of the peoples

1 Chronicles 12:33
HEB: יִשָּׂשכָ֗ר יוֹדְעֵ֤י בִינָה֙ לַֽעִתִּ֔ים לָדַ֖עַת
INT: Issachar acknowledge knowledge after acknowledge

1 Chronicles 22:12
HEB: יְהוָה֙ שֵׂ֣כֶל וּבִינָ֔ה וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖ עַל־
NAS: you discretion and understanding, and give you charge
KJV: thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge
INT: the LORD discretion and understanding and give over

2 Chronicles 2:12
HEB: יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ שֵׂ֣כֶל וּבִינָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִבְנֶה־
NAS: with discretion and understanding, who
KJV: with prudence and understanding, that might build
INT: endowed discretion and understanding who will build

2 Chronicles 2:13
HEB: חָכָ֛ם יוֹדֵ֥עַ בִּינָ֖ה לְחוּרָ֥ם אָבִֽי׃
NAS: man, endowed with understanding,
KJV: endued with understanding, of Huram
INT: A skilled endowed understanding of Huram my father's

Job 20:3
HEB: אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וְ֝ר֗וּחַ מִֽבִּינָתִ֥י יַעֲנֵֽנִי׃
NAS: me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
KJV: and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
INT: listened and the spirit of my understanding answer

Job 28:12
HEB: זֶ֝ה מְק֣וֹם בִּינָֽה׃
NAS: is the place of understanding?
KJV: and where [is] the place of understanding?
INT: he is the place knowledge

Job 28:20
HEB: זֶ֝֗ה מְק֣וֹם בִּינָֽה׃
NAS: is the place of understanding?
KJV: and where [is] the place of understanding?
INT: he is the place knowledge

Job 28:28
HEB: וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס
NAS: from evil is understanding.'
KJV: from evil [is] understanding.
INT: depart evil understanding

Job 34:16
HEB: וְאִם־ בִּ֥ינָה שִׁמְעָה־ זֹּ֑את
NAS: But if [you have] understanding, hear
KJV: If now [thou hast] understanding, hear
INT: if understanding hear likewise

Job 38:4
HEB: אִם־ יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃
NAS: [Me], if you have understanding,
KJV: declare, if thou hast understanding.
INT: if have understanding

Job 38:36
HEB: נָתַ֖ן לַשֶּׂ֣כְוִי בִינָֽה׃
NAS: Or given understanding to the mind?
KJV: or who hath given understanding to the heart?
INT: given heart understanding

Job 39:17
HEB: חָ֥לַק לָ֝֗הּ בַּבִּינָֽה׃
NAS: And has not given her a share of understanding.
KJV: neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
INT: not given of understanding

Job 39:26
HEB: הֲ‍ֽ֭מִבִּינָ֣תְךָ יַֽאֲבֶר־ נֵ֑ץ
NAS: Is it by your understanding that the hawk
KJV: fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch
INT: your understanding soars the hawk

Proverbs 1:2
HEB: לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃
NAS: the sayings of understanding,
KJV: the words of understanding;
INT: to discern the sayings of understanding

Proverbs 2:3
HEB: כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה
NAS: you cry for discernment, Lift
KJV: Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up
INT: For if discernment cry understanding

Proverbs 3:5
HEB: לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶל־ בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ אַל־ תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃
NAS: And do not lean on your own understanding.
KJV: and lean not unto thine own understanding.
INT: your heart on understanding not lean

Proverbs 4:1
HEB: וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃
NAS: that you may gain understanding,
KJV: and attend to know understanding.
INT: and give you may gain understanding

Proverbs 4:5
HEB: חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־ תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח
NAS: Acquire understanding! Do not forget
KJV: get understanding: forget
INT: wisdom Acquire understanding nor forget

Proverbs 4:7
HEB: קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃
NAS: your acquiring, get understanding.
KJV: and with all thy getting get understanding.
INT: your acquiring get understanding

Proverbs 7:4
HEB: אָ֑תְּ וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע לַבִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא׃
NAS: And call understanding [your] intimate friend;
KJV: and call understanding [thy] kinswoman:
INT: you intimate understanding and call

Proverbs 8:14
HEB: וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃
NAS: is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power
KJV: [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
INT: and sound I am understanding power

Proverbs 9:6
HEB: וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ בִּינָֽה׃
NAS: in the way of understanding.
KJV: and go in the way of understanding.
INT: and proceed the way of understanding

Proverbs 9:10
HEB: וְדַ֖עַת קְדֹשִׁ֣ים בִּינָֽה׃
NAS: of the Holy One is understanding.
KJV: of the holy [is] understanding.
INT: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding

Proverbs 16:16
HEB: מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃
NAS: And to get understanding is to be chosen
KJV: and to get understanding rather to be chosen
INT: gold get understanding is to be chosen silver

38 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 998
38 Occurrences

bab·bî·nāh — 1 Occ.
bî·nāh — 13 Occ.
bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
bî·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
hămib·bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
lab·bî·nāh — 2 Occ.
mib·bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
mib·bî·nā·ṯî — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇî·nāh — 5 Occ.
ū·ḇî·naṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇî·naṯ·ḵem — 1 Occ.
ḇî·nāh — 9 Occ.
ḇî·naṯ — 1 Occ.