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Lexicon :: Strong's H8394 - tāḇûn

Aa
תָּבוּן
Transliteration
tāḇûn
Pronunciation
taw-voon'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 239c

Strong’s Definitions

תָּבוּן tâbûwn, taw-boon'; and (feminine)
תְּבוּנָה tᵉbûwnâh; teb-oo-naw'; or
תּוֹבֻנָה tôwbunâh; to-boo-naw'; from H995; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice:—discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

Note by BLB: Strong's entry lists the pronunciations of this word with the "b" sound. This is incorrect. The ב (bet) does not have a daghesh lene so it is pronounced with a "v" sound. This is why the transliteration has a bar under the "b" (ḇ).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H8394 in the following manner: understanding (38x), discretion (1x), reasons (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H8394 in the following manner: understanding (38x), discretion (1x), reasons (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. understanding, intelligence

    1. the act of understanding

      1. skill

    2. the faculty of understanding

      1. intelligence, understanding, insight

    3. the object of knowledge

    4. teacher (personification)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּבוּן tâbûwn, taw-boon'; and (feminine)
תְּבוּנָה tᵉbûwnâh; teb-oo-naw'; or
תּוֹבֻנָה tôwbunâh; to-boo-naw'; from H995; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice:—discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

Note by BLB: Strong's entry lists the pronunciations of this word with the "b" sound. This is incorrect. The ב (bet) does not have a daghesh lene so it is pronounced with a "v" sound. This is why the transliteration has a bar under the "b" (ḇ).

STRONGS H8394: Abbreviations
† תְּבוּנָה noun feminine understanding Deuteronomy 32:28 + 27 times; suffix תְּבוּנָתִי Proverbs 5:1 + 7 times; תובנתו Job 26:12 Kt (Qr תְּבוּנָתוֺ); תְּבוּנָם Hosea 13:2 for תְּבוּנָתָם see De Psalm 27:5; תְּבוּנָוֺת Psalm 49:4 + 4 times; תְּבוּנוֺתֵיכֶם Job 32:11; —
1. the act Job 26:12; Psalm 78:72; Psalm 136:5; Proverbs 3:19; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 24:3; Jeremiah 10:12 (= Jeremiah 51:15) Ezekiel 28:4; Hosea 13:2; Obadiah 7.
2. the faculty Exodus 31:3; Exodus 35:31; Exodus 36:1 (P) Deuteronomy 32:28 (poetry) Job 12:12, 13; Proverbs 2:6, 11; Proverbs 28:16; Isaiah 44:19; אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 15:21; Proverbs 17:27; Proverbs 20:5; אִישׁ תְּבוּנוֺת Proverbs 11:12 (= Obadiah 8 where אישׁ omitted by scribal error); דֶּרֶךְ תְּבוּנָה Isaiah 40:14.
3. the object of knowledge Proverbs 2:3; Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 5:1; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 18:2; Proverbs 19:8; Psalm 49:4; Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28; 1 Kings 5:9; 1 Kings 7:14; תטה לבך לתבונה incline thy mind to understanding Proverbs 2:2; reasons Job 32:11.
4. personified Proverbs 8:1 as teacher.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

31:3; 35:31; 36:1

Deuteronomy

32:28; 32:28

1 Kings

5:9; 7:14

Job

12:12; 12:13; 26:12; 26:12; 32:11; 32:11

Psalms

27:5; 49:4; 49:4; 78:72; 136:5; 147:5

Proverbs

2:2; 2:3; 2:6; 2:11; 3:13; 3:19; 5:1; 5:1; 8:1; 10:23; 11:12; 14:29; 15:21; 17:27; 18:2; 19:8; 20:5; 21:30; 24:3; 28:16

Isaiah

40:14; 40:28; 44:19

Jeremiah

10:12; 51:15

Ezekiel

28:4

Hosea

13:2; 13:2

Obadiah

1:7; 1:8

H8394

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8394 matches the Hebrew תָּבוּן (tāḇûn),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 - And I have given him the spirit of God and made him wise and full of knowledge and expert in every sort of handwork,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - And he has made him full of the spirit of God, in all wisdom and knowledge and art of every sort;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - So let Bezalel and Oholiab get to work, with every wise-hearted man to whom the Lord has given wisdom and knowledge, to do whatever is necessary for the ordering of the holy place, as the Lord has given orders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - For they are a nation without wisdom; there is no sense in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - And God gave Solomon a great store of wisdom and good sense, and a mind of wide range, as wide as the sand by the seaside.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; he was full of wisdom and knowledge and an expert worker in brass. He came to King Solomon and did all his work for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12 - By his power the sea was made quiet; and by his wisdom Rahab was wounded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3 - From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72 - So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5 - To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5 - Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 - Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 - My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 - Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 - He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 - Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2 - A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:8 - He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5 - The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 - Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 - The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14 - Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28 - Have you no knowledge of it? has it not come to your ears? The eternal God, the Lord, the Maker of the ends of the earth, is never feeble or tired; there is no searching out of his wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19 - And no one takes note, no one has enough knowledge or wisdom to say, I have put part of it in the fire, and made bread on it; I have had a meal of the flesh cooked with it: and am I now to make the rest of it into a false god? am I to go down on my face before a bit of wood?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 - He has made the earth by his power, he has made the world strong in its place by his wisdom, and by his wise design the heavens have been stretched out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 - He has made the earth by his power, he has made the world strong in its place by his wisdom, and by his wise design the heavens have been stretched out:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4 - By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 - And now their sins are increased; they have made themselves a metal image, false gods from their silver, after their designs, all of them the work of the metal-workers; they say of them, Let them give offerings, let men give kisses to the oxen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:7 - All the men who were united with you have been false to you, driving you out to the edge of the land: the men who were at peace with you have overcome you; they have taken their heritage in your place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:8 - Will I not, in that day, says the Lord, take away the wise men out of Edom, and wisdom out of the mountain of Esau?
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