בִּין

Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33

• נָב֣וֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: discerning

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Genesis 41:39

• נָב֥וֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: a discerning

Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”

Deuteronomy 1:13

• וּנְבֹנִ֛יםunevonimconjunction (“and”) + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: and understanding

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Deuteronomy 4:6

• וְנָב֔וֹןvenavonconjunction (“and”) + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: and understanding

Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.

Deuteronomy 32:7

• בִּ֖ינוּbinuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: consider

He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.

Deuteronomy 32:10

• יְב֣וֹנְנֵ֔הוּyevonehuverb · intensive (piel), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he took care of it

If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

Deuteronomy 32:29

• יָבִ֖ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will understand

Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

1 Samuel 3:8

• וַיָּ֣בֶןvaiyavenHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he understood

One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:18

• וּנְב֥וֹןunevonconjunction (“and”) + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and discerning of

When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.

2 Samuel 12:19

• וַיָּ֥בֶןvaiyavenHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he understood

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Kings 3:9

• לְהָבִ֖יןlehavinpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to distinguish

So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—

1 Kings 3:11

• הָבִ֖יןhavinverb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to understand

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.

1 Kings 3:12

• וְנָב֔וֹןvenavonconjunction (“and”) + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: and understanding

The next morning, when I got up to nurse my son, I discovered he was dead. But when I examined him, I realized that he was not the son I had borne.”

1 Kings 3:21

• וָאֶתְבּוֹנֵ֤ןvaetbonenHc/Vtw1cstagged: and I looked carefully

Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

1 Chronicles 15:22

• מֵבִ֖יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: a teacher

Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.

1 Chronicles 25:7

• הַ֨מֵּבִ֔יןhamevinthe definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: the understanding

They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

1 Chronicles 25:8

• מֵבִ֖יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: teacher

David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

1 Chronicles 27:32

• מֵבִ֥יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understanding

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

1 Chronicles 28:9

• מֵבִ֑יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understanding

Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.

2 Chronicles 11:23

• וַיָּבֶן֩vaiyavenHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he acted wisely

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

2 Chronicles 26:5

• הַמֵּבִ֖יןhamevinthe definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: who was skilled

And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

2 Chronicles 34:12

• מֵבִ֖יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: was skilled

To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

2 Chronicles 35:3

• הַמְּבִינִ֨יםhamevunimthe definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: those teaching

Now I assembled these exiles at the canal that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And when I searched among the people and priests, I found no Levites there.

Ezra 8:15

• וָאָבִ֤ינָהvaavinahHc/Vqw1cs/Shtagged: and I considered

Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.

Ezra 8:16

• מְבִינִֽים׃mevinimverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: teachers

On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.

Nehemiah 8:2

• מֵבִ֣יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understood

So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:3

• וְהַמְּבִינִ֑יםvehamevinimconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: and the understood

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

Nehemiah 8:7

• מְבִינִ֥יםmevinimverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: causing to understand

So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

Nehemiah 8:8

• וַיָּבִ֖ינוּvaiyavinuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they understood

Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:9

• הַמְּבִינִ֨יםhamevinimthe definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine pluraltagged: who were causing to understand

Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.

Nehemiah 8:12

• הֵבִ֙ינוּ֙hevinuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they had understood

“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand,

Nehemiah 10:28

• מֵבִֽין׃mevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understands

to return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God.

Nehemiah 13:7

• וָאָבִ֣ינָהvaavinahHc/Vqw1cs/Shtagged: and I perceived

Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.

Job 6:24

• הָבִ֥ינוּhavinuverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: explain

Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?

Job 6:30

• יָבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: does it discern

Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.

Job 9:11

• אָבִ֥יןʾavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will perceive

Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

Job 11:11

• יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃yitbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he shows himself attentive

“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

Job 13:1

• וַתָּ֥בֶןvatavenHc/Vqw3fstagged: and it has understood

If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware.

Job 14:21

• יָבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he perceives

What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?

Job 15:9

• תָּ֝בִ֗יןtavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: do you understand

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Job 18:2

• תָּ֝בִ֗ינוּtavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you will consider

I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

Job 23:5

• וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָהveavinahconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singulartagged: and I want to understand

If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.

Job 23:8

• אָבִ֥יןʾavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I perceive

Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.

Job 23:15

• אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ןʾetbonenverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I consider

Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

Job 26:14

• יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ סyitbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he understand

But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

Job 28:23

• הֵבִ֣יןhevinverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he understands

I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me.

Job 30:20

• וַתִּתְבֹּ֥נֶןvatitbonenHc/Vtw2mstagged: and you have considered carefully

“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

Job 31:1

• אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ןʾetbonenverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: will I look carefully

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

Job 32:8

• תְּבִינֵֽם׃tevinemverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: it gives understanding them

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Job 32:9

• יָבִ֥ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they understand

I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.

Job 32:12

• אֶתְבּ֫וֹנָ֥ןʾetbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I showed myself attentive

Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

Job 36:29

• יָ֭בִיןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: anyone understands

Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.

Job 37:14

• וְהִתְבּוֹנֵ֤ן׀vehitbonenconjunction (“and”) + verb · reflexive (hithpael), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and consider diligently

Have you surveyed the extent of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this.

Job 38:18

• הִ֭תְבֹּנַנְתָּhitbonantaverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: have you shown yourself attentive

so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?

Job 38:20

• תָ֝בִ֗יןtavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you will discern

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Job 42:3

• אָבִ֑יןʾavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I understood

Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

Psalms 5:1

• בִּ֣ינָהbinahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic hetagged: consider

Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

Psalms 19:12

• יָבִ֑יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he discern

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

Psalms 28:5

• יָבִ֡ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they consider

Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

Psalms 32:9

• הָ֫בִ֥יןhavinverb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: understanding

He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

Psalms 33:15

• הַ֝מֵּבִ֗יןhamevinthe definite article (“the”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: the attends

Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

Psalms 37:10

• וְהִתְבּוֹנַ֖נְתָּvehitbonantaHc/Vtq2mstagged: and you will look carefully

A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

Psalms 49:20

• יָבִ֑יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he understands

Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:

Psalms 50:22

• בִּֽינוּ־binu-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: consider

Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.

Psalms 58:9

• יָבִ֣ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will perceive

until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.

Psalms 73:17

• אָ֝בִ֗ינָהʾavinahverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singulartagged: I considered

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Psalms 82:5

• יָבִ֗ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they understand

A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

Psalms 92:6

• יָבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he understands

They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”

Psalms 94:7

• יָ֝בִ֗יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will perceive

Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

Psalms 94:8

• בִּ֭ינוּbinuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: understand

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Psalms 107:43

• וְ֝יִתְבּֽוֹנְנ֗וּveyitbonuHC/Vtu3mptagged: and let them consider carefully

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

Psalms 119:27

• הֲבִינֵ֑נִיhavineniverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: give understanding of me

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Psalms 119:34

• הֲ֭בִינֵנִיhavineniverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: give understanding me

Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

Psalms 119:73

• הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִיhavineniverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: give understanding me

The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

Psalms 119:95

• אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ʾetbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will consider carefully

I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.

Psalms 119:100

• אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ןʾetbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I gain understanding

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Psalms 119:104

• אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ןʾetbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I gain understanding

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Psalms 119:125

• הֲבִינֵ֑נִיhavineniverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: give understanding me

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Psalms 119:130

• מֵבִ֥יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: giving understanding to

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

Psalms 119:144

• הֲבִינֵ֥נִיhavineniverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: give understanding me

May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

Psalms 119:169

• הֲבִינֵֽנִי׃havineniverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: give understanding me

You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

Psalms 139:2

• בַּ֥נְתָּהbantahverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you understand

for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

Proverbs 1:2

• לְ֝הָבִ֗יןlehavinpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to teach

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 1:5

• וְ֝נָב֗וֹןvenavonconjunction (“and”) + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: and a discerning

by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Proverbs 1:6

• לְהָבִ֣יןlehavinpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to understand

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:5

• תָּ֭בִיןtavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you will discern

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.

Proverbs 2:9

• תָּ֭בִיןtavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you will understand

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,

Proverbs 7:7

• אָ֘בִ֤ינָהʾavinahverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singulartagged: I observed

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Proverbs 8:5

• הָבִ֣ינוּhavinuverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: understand
• הָבִ֥ינוּhavinuverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: understand

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 8:9

• לַמֵּבִ֑יןlamevinpreposition with the article + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: to the discerning

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 10:13

• נָ֭בוֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: a discerning

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 14:6

• לְנָב֣וֹןlenavonpreposition + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: to a discerning

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Proverbs 14:8

• הָבִ֣יןhavinverb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to understand

The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

Proverbs 14:15

• יָבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he considers

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

Proverbs 14:33

• נָ֭בוֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: a discerning

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:14

• נָ֭בוֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: discerning

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Proverbs 16:21

• נָב֑וֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: discerning

A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

Proverbs 17:10

• בְמֵבִ֑יןvemevinpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: in understands

Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:24

• מֵבִ֣יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: has understanding

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Proverbs 17:28

• נָבֽוֹן׃navonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: discerning

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Proverbs 18:15

• נָ֭בוֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: discerning

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

• לְ֝נָב֗וֹןlenavonpreposition + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: to a discerning
• יָבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will understand

A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

Proverbs 20:24

• יָּבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he understand

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

Proverbs 21:29

• יָבִ֬יןyachinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he considers

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,

Proverbs 23:1

• בִּ֥יןbinverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: carefully consider
• תָּ֝בִ֗יןtavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you will consider

If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Proverbs 24:12

• יָבִ֗יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: does he perceive

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

Proverbs 28:2

• מֵבִ֥יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understanding

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

Proverbs 28:5

• יָבִ֣ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they understand
• יָבִ֥ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they understand

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Proverbs 28:7

• מֵבִ֑יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understanding

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Proverbs 28:11

• מֵבִ֣יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understanding

The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

Proverbs 29:7

• יָבִ֥יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he understands

A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.

Proverbs 29:19

• יָ֝בִ֗יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will understand

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

• לַנְּבֹנִים֙lanevonimpreposition with the article + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: to the understanding

The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”

Isaiah 1:3

• הִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃hitbonanverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it considers carefully

the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.

Isaiah 3:3

• וּנְב֥וֹןunevonconjunction (“and”) + verb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and understanding of

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Isaiah 5:21

• נְבֹנִֽים׃nevonimverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: discerning

And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’

Isaiah 6:9

• תָּבִ֔ינוּtavinuverb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you understand

Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Isaiah 6:10

• יָבִ֛יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it will understand

For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.

Isaiah 10:13

• נְבֻנ֑וֹתִיnevunotiverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I have understanding

Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble,

Isaiah 14:16

• יִתְבּוֹנָ֑נוּyitbonanuverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will consider carefully

Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?

Isaiah 28:9

• יָבִ֣יןyavinverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: will he make understand

As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.

Isaiah 28:19

• הָבִ֥יןhavinverb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to understand

Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”

Isaiah 29:14

• נְבֹנָ֖יוnevonavverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: understanding its

You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”?

Isaiah 29:16

• הֵבִֽין׃hevinverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he has understood

The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

Isaiah 32:4

• יָבִ֣יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it will understand

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?

Isaiah 40:14

• וַיְבִינֵ֔הוּvayvinehuHc/Vhw3ms/Sp3mstagged: and did he give understanding? him

Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth?

Isaiah 40:21

• הֲבִ֣ינֹתֶ֔םhavinotemverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: have you understood

“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

Isaiah 43:10

• וְתָבִ֙ינוּ֙vetavinuHC/Vqu2mptagged: and you may perceive

“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.

Isaiah 43:18

• תִּתְבֹּנָֽנוּ׃titbonanuverb · reflexive (hithpael), jussive (“let him”) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you consider

They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.

Isaiah 44:18

• יָבִ֑ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they understand

so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Isaiah 52:15

• הִתְבּוֹנָֽנוּ׃hitbonanuverb · reflexive (hithpael), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they will understand

Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

Isaiah 56:11

• הָבִ֑יןhavinverb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to understand

The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.

Isaiah 57:1

• מֵבִ֔יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: understands

Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:

Jeremiah 2:10

• וְהִֽתְבּוֹנְנ֖וּvehitbonuconjunction (“and”) + verb · reflexive (hithpael), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and consider carefully

“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

Jeremiah 4:22

• נְבוֹנִ֖יםnevonimverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: having understanding

Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?

Jeremiah 9:12

• וְיָבֵ֣ןveyavenconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and he may understand

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them.

Jeremiah 9:17

• הִתְבּֽוֹנְנ֛וּhitbonuverb · reflexive (hithpael), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: consider

The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.

Jeremiah 23:20

• תִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּtitbonuverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you will understand

The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this.

Jeremiah 30:24

• תִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּtitbonuverb · reflexive (hithpael), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: you will understand

Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?

Jeremiah 49:7

• מִבָּנִ֔יםmibanimpreposition + verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: from understanding

young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

Daniel 1:4

• וּמְבִינֵ֣יumevineiconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and understanding

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:17

• הֵבִ֔יןhevinverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he understood

As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground.

Daniel 8:5

• מֵבִ֗יןmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: observing

And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

Daniel 8:16

• הָבֵ֥ןhavenverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: explain

As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”

Daniel 8:17

• הָבֵ֣ןhavenverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: understand

In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.

Daniel 8:23

• וּמֵבִ֥יןumevinconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: and understanding

I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.

Daniel 8:27

• מֵבִֽין׃ פmevinverb · causative (hiphil), participle · masculine singulartagged: giving understanding

in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.

Daniel 9:2

• בִּינֹ֖תִיbinotiverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I observed

He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.

Daniel 9:22

• וַיָּ֖בֶןvaiyavenHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he gave understanding

At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Daniel 9:23

• וּבִין֙uvinconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and understand
• וְהָבֵ֖ןvehavenconjunction (“and”) + verb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and understand

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.

Daniel 10:1

• וּבִין֙uvinHc/Vqq3mstagged: and he understood

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:11

• הָבֵ֨ןhavenverb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: understand

“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Daniel 10:12

• לְהָבִ֧יןlehavinpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to understand

Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

Daniel 10:14

• לַהֲבִ֣ינְךָ֔lahavinekhapreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: to make understand you

Ships of Kittim will come against him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and rage against the holy covenant and do damage. So he will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.

Daniel 11:30

• וְיָבֵ֔ןveyavenconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and he will pay attention

Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.

Daniel 11:33

• יָבִ֖ינוּyavinuverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will give understanding

He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all.

Daniel 11:37

• יָבִ֔יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will pay attention
• יָבִ֑יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will pay attention

I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”

Daniel 12:8

• אָבִ֑יןʾavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I understood

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Daniel 12:10

• יָבִ֖ינוּyavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will understand
• יָבִֽינוּ׃yavinuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will understand

I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin.

Hosea 4:14

• יָבִ֖יןyavinverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it understands

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Hosea 14:9

• וְיָ֣בֵֽןveyavenconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and let him understand
• נָב֖וֹןnavonverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), participle · masculine singulartagged: discerning

But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

Micah 4:12

• הֵבִ֖ינוּhevinuverb · causative (hiphil), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they understand