Strong's Lexicon binah: 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: - G4907 (σύνεσις, sunesis) - understanding, intelligence - G5428 (φρόνησις, phronesis) - wisdom, understanding, practical wisdom Usage: The Hebrew word "binah" refers to the faculty of understanding, insight, or discernment. It is often used in the context of wisdom literature in the Bible, emphasizing the ability to perceive and comprehend the deeper meanings and implications of knowledge. "Binah" is not merely intellectual knowledge but involves a moral and spiritual dimension, guiding one to make righteous decisions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom and understanding were highly valued attributes, often associated with leadership and governance. The pursuit of "binah" was seen as a pursuit of divine wisdom, aligning one's life with God's will. The concept of understanding was integral to the education and moral instruction of the community, as seen in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom From biyn; understanding -- knowledge, meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom. see HEBREW biyn 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 viNatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 22:12 2 Chronicles 2:12 2 Chronicles 2:13 Job 20:3 Job 28:12 Job 28:20 Job 28:28 Job 34:16 Job 38:4 Job 38:36 Job 39:17 Job 39:26 Proverbs 1:2 Proverbs 2:3 Proverbs 3:5 Proverbs 4:1 Proverbs 4:5 Proverbs 4:7 Proverbs 7:4 Proverbs 8:14 Proverbs 9:6 Proverbs 9:10 Proverbs 16:16 38 Occurrences |
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