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Lexicon :: Strong's H995 - bîn

Aa
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 H3820 of the prudent H995 getteth H7069 knowledge; H1847 and the ear H241 of the wise H2450 seeketh H1245 knowledge. H1847
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - Smite H5221 a scorner, H3887 and the simple H6612 will beware: H6191 and reprove H3198 one that hath understanding, H995 and he will understand H995 knowledge. H1847
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24 - Man's H1397 goings H4703 are of the LORD; H3068 how H4100 can H995 a man then H120 understand  H995 his own way? H1870
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:29 - A H376 wicked H7563 man H376 hardeneth H5810 his face: H6440 but H3477 as for the upright, H3477 he H1931 directeth H995 his way. H1870
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:1 - When H3588 thou sittest H3427 to eat H3898 with H854 a ruler, H4910 consider H995 diligently H995 what H834 is before thee: H6440
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - If H3588 thou sayest, H559 Behold, H2005 we knew H3045 it H2088 not; H3808 doth H995 not H3808 he H1931 that pondereth H8505 the heart H3826 consider  H995 it? and he that keepeth H5341 thy soul, H5315 doth H3045 not he H1931 know H3045 it? and shall H7725 not he render H7725 to H120 every man H120 according to his works? H6467
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2 - For the transgression H6588 of a land H776 many H7227 are the princes thereof: H8269 but by a man H120 of understanding H995 and knowledge H3045 the state H3651 thereof shall be prolonged. H748
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:5 - Evil H7451 men H376 understand H995 not H3808 judgment: H4941 but they that seek H1245 the LORD H3068 understand H995 all H3605 things.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - Whoso keepeth H5341 the law H8451 is a H1121 wise H995 son: H1121 but he that is a companion H7462 of riotous H2151 men shameth H3637 his father. H1
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 - The H376 rich H6223 man H376 is wise H2450 in his own conceit; H5869 but the poor H1800 that hath understanding H995 searcheth him out. H2713
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:7 - The righteous H6662 considereth H3045 the cause H1779 of the poor: H1800 but the wicked H7563 regardeth H995 not H3808 to know H1847 it.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:19 - A servant H5650 will H3256 not H3808 be corrected H3256 by words: H1697 for though H3588 he understand H995 he will H4617 not H369 answer. H4617
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:11 - I returned, H7725 and saw H7200 under H8478 the sun, H8121 that H3588 the race H4793 is not H3808 to the swift, H7031 nor H3808 the battle H4421 to the strong, H1368 neither H3808 yet H1571 bread H3899 to the wise, H2450 nor H3808 yet H1571 riches H6239 to men of understanding, H995 nor H3808 yet H1571 favour H2580 to men of skill; H3045 but H3588 time H6256 and chance H6294 happeneth H7136 to them all. H3605
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:3 - The ox H7794 knoweth H3045 his owner, H7069 and the ass H2543 his master's H1167 crib: H18 but Israel H3478 doth H3045 not H3808 know, H3045 my people H5971 doth H995 not H3808 consider.  H995
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:3 - The captain H8269 of fifty, H2572 and the honourable H5375 man, H6440 and the counsellor, H3289 and H2450 the H2791 cunning H2450 artificer, H2791 and the eloquent H995 orator. H3908
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:21 - Woe H1945 unto them that are wise H2450 in their own eyes, H5869 and H5048 prudent H995 in H5048 their own sight! H6440
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:9 - And he said, H559 Go, H3212 and tell H559 this H2088 people, H5971 Hear ye H8085 indeed, H8085 but H408 understand H995 not; H408 and see ye H7200 indeed, H7200 but H408 perceive H3045 not. H408
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:10 - Make H8080 the heart H3820 of H5971 this H2088 people H5971 fat, H8080 and H241 make H3513 their ears H241 heavy, H3513 and H5869 shut H8173 their eyes; H5869 lest H6435 they see H7200 with their eyes, H5869 and H241 hear H8085 with their ears, H241 and H3824 understand H995 with their heart, H3824 and convert, H7725 and be healed. H7495
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:13 - For H3588 he saith, H559 By the strength H3581 of my hand H3027 I have done H6213 it, and by my wisdom; H2451 for H3588 I am prudent: H995 and I have removed H5493 the bounds H1367 of the people, H5971 and H6264 have robbed H8154 their treasures, H6264 and I have put down H3381 the inhabitants H3427 like a valiant H47 man:
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:16 - They that see H7200 thee H413 shall narrowly look H7688 upon thee, H413 and consider thee, H995 saying, Is this H2088 the man H376 that made H7264 the earth H776 to tremble, H7264 that did shake H7493 kingdoms; H4467
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:9 - Whom H4310 shall he teach H3384 knowledge? H1844 and H853 whom H4310 shall he make to understand H995 doctrine? H8052 them that are weaned H1580 from the milk, H2461 and drawn H6267 from the breasts. H7699
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:19 - From the time H1767 that it goeth forth H5674 it shall take H3947 you: H853 for H3588 morning H1242 by morning H1242 shall it pass over, H5674 by day H3117 and by night: H3915 and it shall be H1961 a vexation H2113 only H7535 to understand H995 the report. H8052
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14 - Therefore, H3651 behold, I H2005 will proceed H3254 to do a marvellous work H6381 among H5971 this H2088 people, H5971 even a marvellous work H6381 and a wonder: H6382 for H6 the wisdom H2451 of their wise H2450 men shall perish, H6 and the understanding H998 of their prudent H995 men shall be hid. H5641
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:16 - Surely H518 your turning of things upside down H2017 shall be esteemed H2803 as H2563 the potter's H3335 clay: H2563 for H3588 shall H559 the work H4639 say H559 of him that made it, H6213 He made me H6213 not? H3808 or H3336 shall H559 the thing framed H3336 say H559 of him that framed it, H3335 He had H995 no H3808 understanding?  H995
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:4 - The heart also H3824 of the rash H4116 shall understand H995 knowledge, H3045 and the tongue H3956 of the stammerers H5926 shall be ready H4116 to speak H1696 plainly. H6703
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14 - With H854 whom H4310 took he counsel, H3289 and who instructed him, H995 and taught him H3925 in the path H734 of judgment, H4941 and taught him H3925 knowledge, H1847 and H1870 shewed to him H3045 the way H1870 of understanding? H8394
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:21 - Have ye H3045 not H3808 known? H3045 have ye H8085 not H3808 heard? H8085 hath it H5046 not H3808 been told H5046 you from the beginning? H7218 have ye H995 not H3808 understood  H995 from the foundations H4146 of the earth? H776
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:10 - Ye H859 are my witnesses, H5707 saith H5002 the LORD, H3068 and my servant H5650 whom H834 I have chosen: H977 that H4616 ye may know H3045 and believe H539 me, H589 and understand H995 that H3588 I H589 am he: H1931 before me H6440 there was H3335 no H3808 God H410 formed, H3335 neither H3808 shall there be H1961 after me. H310
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:18 - Remember ye H2142 not H408 the former things, H7223 neither H408 consider H995 the things of old. H6931
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:18 - They have H3045 not H3808 known H3045 nor H3808 understood: H995 for H3588 he hath shut H2902 their eyes, H5869 that they cannot see; H7200 and their hearts, H3820 that they cannot understand. H7919
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:15 - So H3651 shall he sprinkle H5137 many H7227 nations; H1471 the kings H4428 shall shut H7092 their mouths H6310 at him: H5921 for H3588 that which H834 had H5608 not H3808 been told H5608 them shall they see; H7200 and that which H834 they had H8085 not H3808 heard H8085 shall they consider. H995
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:11 - Yea, H3611 they are greedy H5794 H5315 dogs H3611 which can H3045 never H3808 have H3045 enough, H7654 and they H1992 are shepherds H7462 that cannot H3808 H3045 understand: H995 they all H3605 look H6437 to their own way, H1870 every one H376 for his gain, H1215 from his quarter. H7097
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:1 - The righteous H6662 perisheth, H6 and no H369 man H376 layeth H7760 it to H5921 heart: H3820 and H376 merciful H2617 men H376 are taken away, H622 none H369 considering H995 that H3588 the righteous H6662 is taken away H622 from H6440 the evil H7451 to come.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:10 - For H3588 pass over H5674 the isles H339 of Chittim, H3794 and see; H7200 and H6938 send H7971 unto Kedar, H6938 and consider H995 diligently, H3966 and see H7200 if H2005 there be H1961 such a thing. H2063
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:22 - For H3588 my people H5971 is foolish, H191 they have H3045 not H3808 known H3045 me; H853 they H1992 are sottish H5530 children, H1121 and H3808 they H1992 have H995 none H3808 understanding:  H995 they H1992 are wise H2450 to do evil, H7489 but to do good H3190 they have H3045 no H3808 knowledge. H3045
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:12 - Who H4310 is the H376 wise H2450 man, H376 that may understand H995 this? H2063 and H834 who is he to whom H834 the mouth H6310 of the LORD H3068 hath spoken, H1696 that he may declare it, H5046 for H5921 what H4100 the land H776 perisheth H6 and is burned up H3341 like a wilderness, H4057 that none H1097 passeth through? H5674
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:17 - Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 Consider ye, H995 and call H7121 for the mourning women, H6969 that they may come; H935 and H413 send H7971 for H413 cunning H2450 women, that they may come: H935
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:20 - The anger H639 of the LORD H3068 shall H7725 not H3808 return, H7725 until H5704 he have executed, H6213 and till H5704 he have performed H6965 the thoughts H4209 of his heart: H3820 in H319 the H3117 latter H319 days H3117 ye shall consider H995 it perfectly. H998
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:24 - The fierce H2740 anger H639 of the LORD H3068 shall H7725 not H3808 return, H7725 until H5704 he have done H6213 it, and until H5704 he have performed H6965 the intents H4209 of his heart: H3820 in H319 the H3117 latter H319 days H3117 ye shall consider H995 it.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:7 - Concerning Edom, H123 thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts; H6635 Is wisdom H2451 no H369 more H5750 in Teman? H8487 is H6 counsel H6098 perished H6 from the prudent? H995 is H5628 their wisdom H2451 vanished? H5628
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - Children H3206 in whom H834 was no H369 blemish, H3971 but well H2896 favoured, H4758 and skilful H7919 in all H3605 wisdom, H2451 and cunning H3045 in knowledge, H1847 and understanding H995 science, H4093 and such as H834 had ability H3581 in them to stand H5975 in H1964 the king's H4428 palace, H1964 and whom they might teach H3925 the learning H5612 and the tongue H3956 of the Chaldeans. H3778
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:17 - As for H3206 these H428 four H702 children, H3206 God H430 gave H5414 them knowledge H4093 and skill H7919 in all H3605 learning H5612 and wisdom: H2451 and Daniel H1840 had understanding H995 in all H3605 visions H2377 and dreams. H2472
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:5 - And as I H589 was H1961 considering, H995 behold, H2009 an he goat H6842 H5795 came H935 from H4480 the west H4628 on H5921 the face H6440 of H3605 the H776 whole H3605 earth, H776 and H369 touched H5060 not H369 the ground: H776 and the goat H6842 had a H7161 notable H2380 horn H7161 between H996 his eyes. H5869
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:16 - And I heard H8085 a H6963 man's H120 voice H6963 between H996 the banks of Ulai, H195 which called, H7121 and said, H559 Gabriel, H1403 make H995 this H1975 man to understand  H995 the vision. H4758
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:17 - So he came H935 near where H681 I stood: H5975 and when he came, H935 I was afraid, H1204 and fell H5307 upon H5921 my face: H6440 but he said H559 unto me, H413 Understand, H995 O son H1121 of man: H120 for H3588 at the time H6256 of the end H7093 shall be the vision. H2377
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:23 - And in the latter time H319 of their kingdom, H4438 when H8552 the transgressors H6586 are come to the full, H8552 a king H4428 of fierce H5794 countenance, H6440 and understanding H995 dark sentences, H2420 shall stand up. H5975
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:27 - And I H589 Daniel H1840 fainted, H1961 and was sick H2470 certain days; H3117 afterward I rose up, H6965 and did H6213 the king's H4428 business; H4399 and I was astonished H8074 at H5921 the vision, H4758 but none H369 understood H995 it.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:2 - In the H8141 first H259 year H8141 of his reign H4427 I H589 Daniel H1840 understood H995 by books H5612 the number H4557 of the years, H8141 whereof H834 the word H1697 of the LORD H3068 came H1961 to H413 Jeremiah H3414 the prophet, H5030 that he would accomplish H4390 seventy H7657 years H8141 in the desolations H2723 of Jerusalem. H3389
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:22 - And he informed H995 me, and talked H1696 with me, H5973 and said, H559 O Daniel, H1840 I am H3318 now H6258 come forth H3318 to give thee skill H7919 and understanding. H998
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:23 - At the beginning H8462 of thy supplications H8469 the commandment H1697 came forth, H3318 and I H589 am come H935 to shew H5046 thee; for H3588 thou H859 art greatly beloved: H2530 therefore understand H995 the matter, H1697 and consider H995 the vision. H4758

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