Hebrew noun (masculine) · H8394
תָּבוּן
tabuntaw-boon'
understanding
42 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: tâbûwn
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H8394is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 11 of 39Old Testament books
- 32spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H8394
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
The King James renders it: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
tabun is rendered "understanding". It stands 42 times in the Hebrew text, across eleven books.
- Nineteen of the uses stand in Proverbs, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Exodus 31:3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- The Greek text spells it thirty-two different ways.
The first use
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Exodus 31:3וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- understanding13
- and understanding6
- understandings4
- and by understanding his3
- by understanding2
- to the understanding2
- to understanding his2
- according to skill their1
- and by understanding1
- and by understanding your1
- and with skill of1
- and with understanding1
and 5 more, 42 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 42, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
32 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃5
- בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה2
- וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ2
- וּתְבוּנָ֖ה2
- וּתְבוּנָֽה׃2
- תְּבוּנָ֑ה2
- תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה2
- בִּתְבוּנָ֥ה1
- בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃1
- הַתְּבוּנָה֙1
- וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה1
- וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה1
and 20 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · feminine singular13HNcfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular6HC/Ncfsa
- noun · feminine plural4HNcfpa
- preposition + noun · feminine singular4HR/Ncfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3HC/R/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular2HC/R/Ncfsa
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular2HRd/Ncfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HC/R/Ncfpc
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1HC/R/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1HNcfpc/Sp2mp
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
Exodus
three uses
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- וּבִתְבוּנָ֥הuvitvunahconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: and with understanding
And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- בִּתְבוּנָ֥הbitvunahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: with understanding
“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
- וּתְבוּנָה֙utevunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
Deuteronomy
one use
Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
1 Kings
two uses
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
- וּתְבוּנָ֖הutevunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
- הַתְּבוּנָה֙hatevunahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the skill
Job
four uses
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
- וּתְבוּנָֽה׃utevunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
- וּ֝בִתְבוּנָת֗וֹuvituvenatovconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and by understanding his
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
- תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑םtevunoteikhemnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: understandings your
Psalms
four uses
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
- תְבוּנֽוֹת׃tevunotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: understandings
So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.
- וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹתuvitvunotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and with skill of
By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
- בִּתְבוּנָ֑הbitvunahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: by understanding
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
- לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹlitvunatopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to understanding his
Proverbs
nineteen uses
if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
- לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃latevunahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: to the understanding
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
- לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗הlatevunahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: to the understanding
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- וּתְבוּנָֽה׃utevunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
- תְּבוּנָ֥הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
- בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃bitvunahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: by understanding
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
- לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗יlitvunatipreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: to understanding my
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
- וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗הutevunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
- תְּבוּנ֣וֹתtevunotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: understandings
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- תְּבוּנָ֑הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- תְּ֝בוּנָ֗הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃tevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
- בִּתְבוּנָ֑הbitvunahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: in understanding
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
- תְּ֝בוּנָ֗הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
- תְּבוּנָ֣הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- תְּבוּנָ֑הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
- וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗הuvitvunahconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: and by understanding
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
- תְּ֭בוּנוֹתtevunotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: understandings
Isaiah
three uses
Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?
- תְּבוּנ֖וֹתtevunotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: understandings
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
- לִתְבוּנָתֽוֹ׃litvunatopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to understanding his
And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
- תְבוּנָה֮tevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Jeremiah
two uses
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
- וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹuvitvunatoconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and by understanding his
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
- וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹuvitvunatoconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and by understanding his
Ezekiel
one use
By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.
- וּבִתְבוּנָ֣תְךָ֔uvitvunatekhaconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and by understanding your
Hosea
one use
Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”
- כִּתְבוּנָם֙kitvunampreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: according to skill their
Obadiah
two uses
All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it.
- תְּבוּנָ֖הtevunahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?
- וּתְבוּנָ֖הutevunahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
The letters
Gematria 458· 1,108 mispar gadol
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
