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Lexicon :: Strong's H8394 - tāḇûn

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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; —
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.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 - “And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in discernment H8394, in knowledge, and in all kinds of [fn]craftsmanship,
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - “And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in discernment H8394, and in knowledge, and in all [fn]craftsmanship;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 -

“Now Bezalel and Oholiab and every person [fn]wise at heart, to whom Yahweh has given [fn]wisdom and discernment H8394 to know how to do all the work of the service of constructing the sanctuary, shall do in accordance with all that Yahweh has commanded.”

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:28 -

“For they are a nation where counsel perishes,

And there is no discernment H8394 in them.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 -

And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment H8394 and breadth of understanding in his heart, like the sand that is on the seashore.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and discernment H8394 and knowledge to do any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and did all his work.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 -

“Wisdom is with aged men,

With [fn]long life is discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 -

“With Him are wisdom and might;

To Him belong counsel and discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12 -

“He quieted the sea with His power,

And by His understanding H8394 He crushed Rahab.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 -

“Behold, I waited for your words,

I gave ear to your reasonings H8394,

While you searched out what to say.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:3 -

My mouth will speak wisdom,

And the meditation of my heart will be discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72 -

So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart,

And led them with his skillful H8394 hands.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:5 -

To Him who made the heavens with [fn]skill H8394,

For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5 -

Great is our Lord and abundant in power;

His discernment H8394 is [fn]infinite.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 -

To make your ear pay attention to wisdom,

Incline your heart to discernment H8394;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:3 -

For if you call out for understanding,

Give your voice for discernment H8394;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 -

For Yahweh gives wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:11 -

Discretion will keep you,

Discernment H8394 will guard you,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 -

How blessed is the man who finds wisdom

And the man who obtains discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 -

Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth,

By discernment H8394 He established the heavens.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 -

My son, pay attention to my wisdom,

Incline your ear to my discernment H8394;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 -

Does not wisdom call,

And discernment H8394 give forth her voice?

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 -

Doing wickedness is like laughing to a fool,

And so is wisdom to a man of discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 -

He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,

But a man of discernment H8394 keeps silent.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 -

He who is slow to anger has great discernment H8394,

But he who is [fn]quick-tempered raises up folly.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 -

Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,

But a man of discernment H8394 walks straight.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 -

He who holds back his words [fn]has knowledge,

And he who has a cool spirit is a man of discernment H8394.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2 -

A fool does not delight in discernment H8394,

But only in revealing his own heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:8 -

He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps discernment H8394 will find good.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5 -

Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,

But a man of discernment H8394 draws it out.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 -

There is no wisdom, there is no discernment H8394

And there is no counsel against Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 -

By wisdom a house is built,

And by discernment H8394 it is firmly established;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 -

A leader who lacks discernment H8394 abounds in oppressions,

But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:14 -

With whom did He take counsel and who gave Him understanding?

And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge

And made Him know the way of understanding H8394?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:28 -

Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth,

Does not become weary or tired.

His understanding H8394 is unsearchable.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19 - No one causes this to return to his heart, nor is there knowledge or understanding H8394 to say, “I have burned half of it in the fire and also have baked bread over its coals. I roast meat and eat it. Then [fn]I make the rest of it into an abomination; [fn]I fall down before a block of wood!”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 -

It is He who made the earth by His power,

Who established the world by His wisdom;

And by His understanding H8394 He has stretched out the heavens.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 -

It is He who made the earth by His power,

Who established the world by His wisdom,

And by His understanding H8394 He stretched out the heavens.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4 -

“By your wisdom and understanding H8394

You have acquired wealth for yourself

And have acquired gold and silver for your treasuries.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 -

And now they sin more and more

And make for themselves molten images,

Idols made from their silver according to their understanding H8394,

All of them the work of craftsmen.

They are saying of them, “Let the [fn]men who sacrifice kiss the calves!”

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:7 -

“All the men who have [fn]a covenant with you

Will send you forth to the border,

And the men at peace with you

Will deceive you and overpower you.

They who eat your bread

Will set an ambush for you.

(There is no discernment H8394 [fn]in him.)

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:8 -

“Will I not on that day,” declares Yahweh,

“Cause the wise men to perish from Edom

And discernment H8394 from the mountain of Esau?

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