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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 filled H4390 him H853 with the spirit H7307 of God, H430 in wisdom, H2451 and in understanding, H8394 and in knowledge, H1847 and in all manner H3605 of workmanship, H4399

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - And he hath filled H4390 him H853 with the spirit H7307 of God, H430 in wisdom, H2451 in understanding, H8394 and in knowledge, H1847 and in all manner H3605 of workmanship; H4399

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - Then wrought H6213 Bezaleel H1212 and Aholiab, H171 and every H3605 wise H2450 hearted H3820 man, H376 in H1992 whom H834 the LORD H3068 put H5414 wisdom H2451 and understanding H8394 to know how H3045 to work H6213 all manner H3605 of work H4399 for the service H5656 of the sanctuary, H6944 according to all H3605 that H834 the LORD H3068 had commanded. H6680

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 - For H3588 they H1992 are a nation H1471 void H6 of counsel, H6098 neither H369 is there any understanding H8394 in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - And H5414➔ God H430 gave ➔H5414 Solomon H8010 wisdom H2451 and understanding H8394 exceeding H3966 much, H7235 and largeness H7341 of heart, H3820 even as the sand H2344 that H834 is on H5921 the sea H3220 shore. H8193

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He H1931 was a H1121➔ widow's H802 H490 son ➔H1121 of the tribe H4294 of Naphtali, H5321 and his father H1 was a man H376 of Tyre, H6876 a worker H2794 in brass: H5178 and he was filled H4390 with H853 wisdom, H2451 and H853 understanding, H8394 and H853 cunning H1847 to work H6213 all H3605 works H4399 in brass. H5178 And he came H935 to H413 king H4428 Solomon, H8010 and wrought H6213 all H3605 his work. H4399

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - With the ancient H3453 is wisdom; H2451 and in length H753 of days H3117 understanding. H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him H5973 is wisdom H2451 and strength, H1369 he hath counsel H6098 and understanding. H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12 - He divideth H7280 the sea H3220 with his power, H3581 and by his understanding H8394 he smiteth through H4272 the proud. H7293

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Behold, H2005 I waited H3176 for your words; H1697 I gave ear H238 to H5704 your reasons, H8394 whilst H5704 ye searched out H2713 what to say. H4405

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3 - My mouth H6310 shall speak H1696 of wisdom; H2454 and the meditation H1900 of my heart H3820 shall be of understanding. H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72 - So he fed them H7462 according to the integrity H8537 of his heart; H3824 and H8394➔ guided them H5148 by the skilfulness ➔ H8394 of his hands. H3709

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5 - To him that H6213➔ by wisdom H8394 made ➔H6213 the heavens: H8064 for H3588 his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5 - Great H1419 is our Lord, H113 and of great H7227 power: H3581 his understanding H8394 is infinite. H369 H4557

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - So that thou incline H7181 thine ear H241 unto wisdom, H2451 and apply H5186 thine heart H3820 to understanding; H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 - Yea, H3588 if H518 thou criest H7121 after knowledge, H998 and liftest up H5414 thy voice H6963 for understanding; H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For H3588 the LORD H3068 giveth H5414 wisdom: H2451 out of his mouth H6310 cometh knowledge H1847 and understanding. H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 - Discretion H4209 shall preserve H8104 thee, H5921 understanding H8394 shall keep thee: H5341

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Happy H835 is the man H120 that findeth H4672 wisdom, H2451 and the man H120 that getteth H6329 understanding. H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The LORD H3068 by wisdom H2451 hath founded H3245 the earth; H776 by understanding H8394 hath he established H3559 the heavens. H8064

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 - My son, H1121 attend H7181 unto my wisdom, H2451 and bow H5186 thine ear H241 to my understanding: H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 - Doth H7121➔ not H3808 wisdom H2451 cry? ➔H7121 and understanding H8394 put forth H5414 her voice? H6963

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is as sport H7814 to a fool H3684 to do H6213 mischief: H2154 but H2451➔ a man H376➔ of understanding H8394 hath ➔H376 wisdom. ➔H2451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - He that is void H2638 of wisdom H3820 despiseth H936 his neighbour: H7453 but a man H376 of understanding H8394 holdeth his peace. H2790

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 - He that is slow H750 to wrath H639 is of H8394➔ great H7227 understanding: ➔ H8394 but H7116➔ he that is hasty ➔H7116 of spirit H7307 exalteth H7311 folly. H200

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 - Folly H200 is joy H8057 to him that is destitute H2638 of wisdom: H3820 but a man H376 of understanding H8394 walketh H3212 uprightly. H3474

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - He that hath H3045 knowledge H1847 spareth H2820 his words: H561 and a man H376 of understanding H8394 is of an excellent H3368 spirit. H7307

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2 - A fool H3684 hath H2654➔ no H3808 delight ➔H2654 in understanding, H8394 but H518 that H3588 his heart H3820 may discover itself. H1540

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:8 - He that getteth H7069 wisdom H3820 loveth H157 his own soul: H5315 he that keepeth H8104 understanding H8394 shall find H4672 good. H2896

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5 - Counsel H6098 in the heart H3820 of man H376 is like deep H6013 water; H4325 but a man H376 of understanding H8394 will draw it out. H1802

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 - There is no H369 wisdom H2451 nor H369 understanding H8394 nor H369 counsel H6098 against H5048 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - Through wisdom H2451 is H1129➔ an house H1004 builded; ➔H1129 and by understanding H8394 it is established: H3559

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 - The prince H5057 that wanteth H2638 understanding H8394 is also H7227➔ a H4642➔ great ➔H7227 oppressor: ➔H4642 but he that hateth H8130 covetousness H1215 shall prolong H748 his days. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28 - Hast thou H3045➔ not H3808 known? ➔H3045 hast thou H8085➔ not H3808 heard, ➔H8085 that the H430➔ everlasting H5769 God, ➔H430 the LORD, H3068 the Creator H1254 of the ends H7098 of the earth, H776 fainteth H3286 not, H3808 neither H3808 is weary? H3021 there is no H369 searching H2714 of his understanding. H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19 - And none H3808 considereth H7725 in H413 his heart, H3820 neither H3808 is there knowledge H1847 nor H3808 understanding H8394 to say, H559 I have burned H8313 part of it H2677 in H1119 the fire; H784 yea, also H637 I have baked H644 bread H3899 upon H5921 the coals thereof; H1513 I have roasted H6740 flesh, H1320 and eaten H398 it: and H3499➔ shall I make H6213 the residue thereof ➔H3499 an abomination? H8441 shall I fall down H5456 to the stock H944 of a tree? H6086

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 - He hath made H6213 the earth H776 by his power, H3581 he hath established H3559 the world H8398 by his wisdom, H2451 and H8394➔ hath stretched out H5186 the heavens H8064 by his discretion. ➔ H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 - He hath made H6213 the earth H776 by his power, H3581 he hath established H3559 the world H8398 by his wisdom, H2451 and H8394➔ hath stretched out H5186 the heaven H8064 by his understanding. ➔ H8394

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4 - With thy wisdom H2451 and with thine understanding H8394 thou hast gotten H6213 thee riches, H2428 and hast gotten H6213 gold H2091 and silver H3701 into thy treasures: H214

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 - And now H6258 they H3254➔ sin H2398 more and more, ➔H3254 and have made H6213 them molten images H4541 of their silver, H3701 and idols H6091 according to their own understanding, H8394 all of it H3605 the work H4639 of the craftsmen: H2796 they H1992 say H559 of them, Let H5401➔ the men H120 that sacrifice H2076 kiss ➔H5401 the calves. H5695

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Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:7 - All H3605 the men H376 of thy confederacy H1285 have brought thee H7971 even to H5704 the border: H1366 the men H376 that were at peace with thee H7965 have deceived thee, H5377 and prevailed H3201 against thee; they that eat thy bread H3899 have laid H7760 a wound H4204 under thee: H8478 there is none H369 understanding H8394 in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:8 - Shall H3808➔ I H6➔ not ➔H3808 in that day, H3117 saith H5002 the LORD, H3068 even destroy ➔H6 the H1931 wise H2450 men out of Edom, H123 and understanding H8394 out of the mount H2022 of Esau? H6215
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