Strong's Lexicon tebunah: Understanding, insight, intelligence, skill Original Word: תָּבוּן Word Origin: Derived from the root בִּין (bin), which means "to understand" or "to discern." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4907 (σύνεσις, sunesis): Often translated as "understanding" or "insight," this Greek term shares a similar meaning with "tebunah," emphasizing comprehension and discernment. - G5428 (φρόνησις, phronesis): Translated as "wisdom" or "prudence," it reflects practical understanding and the application of knowledge. Usage: The Hebrew word "tebunah" refers to a deep, discerning understanding or insight. It is often used in the context of wisdom literature in the Bible, emphasizing the ability to perceive and comprehend the deeper truths and principles of life. This understanding is not merely intellectual but involves a moral and spiritual dimension, aligning with God's wisdom and purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, wisdom and understanding were highly valued attributes, often associated with leadership and governance. The concept of "tebunah" was integral to the Hebrew wisdom tradition, which sought to apply divine principles to everyday life. This understanding was seen as a gift from God, essential for making righteous decisions and living a life that honors Him. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bin Definition an understanding NASB Translation discernment (1), reasonings (1), skill (1), skillful (1), skillfully (1), understanding (37). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּבוּנָה noun feminine understanding Deuteronomy 32:28 27t.; suffix תְּבוּנָתִי Proverbs 5:1 7t.; תובנתו Job 26:12 Kt (Qr תְּבוּנָתוֺ); תְּבוּנָם Hosea 13:2 for תְּבוּנָתָם see De Psalm 27:5; תְּבוּנָוֺת Psalm 49:4 + 4t.; 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. תְּבוּנָם, תובנתו see below תְּבוּנָה. above בֵּיצָה see below בזץ בַּיִר see below באר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fruit, gain, increase, revenue And (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'}; or towbunah {to-boo-naw'}; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. see HEBREW biyn Forms and Transliterations בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה בִּתְבוּנָ֥ה בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃ בתבונה בתבונה׃ הַתְּבוּנָה֙ התבונה וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה וּ֝בִתְבוּנָתֹ֗ו וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת וּבִתְבוּנָ֣תְךָ֔ וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ וּתְבוּנָ֖ה וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ וּתְבוּנָה֙ ובתבונה ובתבונות ובתבונתו ובתבונתך ותבונה ותבונה׃ כִּתְבוּנָם֙ כתבונם לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹ לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י לִתְבוּנָתֽוֹ׃ לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃ לתבונה לתבונה׃ לתבונתו לתבונתו׃ לתבונתי תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה תְּ֭בוּנוֹת תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם תְּבוּנ֖וֹת תְּבוּנ֣וֹת תְּבוּנָ֑ה תְּבוּנָ֖ה תְּבוּנָ֣ה תְּבוּנָ֥ה תְּבוּנָֽה׃ תְבוּנָה֮ תְבוּנֽוֹת׃ תבונה תבונה׃ תבונות תבונות׃ תבונתיכם biṯ·ḇū·nāh biṯḇūnāh bitvuNah hat·tə·ḇū·nāh hattəḇūnāh hattevuNah kiṯ·ḇū·nām kiṯḇūnām kitvuNam lat·tə·ḇū·nāh lattəḇūnāh lattevuNah liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯî liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw liṯḇūnāṯî liṯḇūnāṯōw litvunaTi litvunaTo tə·ḇū·nāh ṯə·ḇū·nāh tə·ḇū·nō·ṯê·ḵem tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ ṯə·ḇū·nō·wṯ təḇūnāh ṯəḇūnāh təḇūnōṯêḵem təḇūnōwṯ ṯəḇūnōwṯ tevuNah tevuNot teVunoteiChem ū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯə·ḵā ū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw ū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·nāh ū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·nō·wṯ ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh ūḇiṯḇūnāh ūḇiṯḇūnāṯəḵā ūḇiṯḇūnāṯōw ūḇiṯḇūnōwṯ ūṯəḇūnāh utevuNah uvitvuNah uvitvuNatecha uvitvunaTo uvitvuNotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 31:3 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּחָכְמָ֛ה וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת וּבְכָל־ NAS: in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, KJV: in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, INT: of God wisdom understanding knowledge all Exodus 35:31 Exodus 36:1 Deuteronomy 32:28 1 Kings 4:29 1 Kings 7:14 Job 12:12 Job 12:13 Job 26:12 Job 32:11 Psalm 49:3 Psalm 78:72 Psalm 136:5 Psalm 147:5 Proverbs 2:2 Proverbs 2:3 Proverbs 2:6 Proverbs 2:11 Proverbs 3:13 Proverbs 3:19 Proverbs 5:1 Proverbs 8:1 Proverbs 10:23 Proverbs 11:12 Proverbs 14:29 42 Occurrences |