Hebrew noun (feminine) · H998
בִּינָה
binahbee-naw'
understanding
38 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: bîynâh
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H998is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 8 of 39Old Testament books
- 27spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H998
understanding
The King James renders it: knowledge, meaning, [idiom] perfectly, 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
binah is rendered "understanding". It stands 38 times in the Hebrew text, across eight books.
- Fourteen of the uses stand in Proverbs, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Deuteronomy 4:6Observe 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.”
- The Greek text spells it twenty-seven different ways.
The first use
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 4:6וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Fourteen of the word's thirty-eight uses are in Proverbs.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- understanding21
- and understanding5
- to the discernment2
- ¿ from understanding your1
- and understanding of1
- and understanding your1
- from understanding my1
- from understanding your1
- in the understanding1
- of understanding1
- own understanding your1
- understanding of1
and 1 more, 38 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.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| בִּין | bin | to understand | Uses170 |
| בִּירָה | birah | palace | Uses16 |
| בִּי | bi | please | Uses12 |
| בִּיתָן | bithan | palace | Uses3 |
| בִּירָנִית | biranith | fortress | Uses2 |
| בִּירָא | bira | citadel | Uses1 |
| בִּינָה | binah | understanding | Uses1 |
Other numbers on this spelling
Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.
All 38, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
27 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
- בִּינָֽה׃7
- בִינָֽה׃5
- וּבִינָ֔ה2
- בַּבִּינָֽה׃1
- בִינָה֙1
- בִינָ֑ה1
- בִ֝ינָ֗ה1
- בִינָ֔ה1
- בִּינָ֖ה1
- בִּ֥ינָה1
- בִּ֝ינָ֗ה1
- בִּינָ֑ה1
and 15 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · feminine singular22HNcfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular5HC/Ncfsa
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular3HRd/Ncfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HC/Ncfsc
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1HC/Ncfsc/Sp2mp
- noun · feminine plural1HNcfpa
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HNcfsc
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1HNcfsc/Sp2ms
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
- question particle + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1HTi/R/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
Deuteronomy
one use
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.”
- וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔םuvinatkhemconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and understanding your
1 Chronicles
two uses
From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.
- בִינָה֙vinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: of understanding
Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
- וּבִינָ֔הuvinahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
2 Chronicles
two uses
And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
- וּבִינָ֔הuvinahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
- בִּינָ֖הbinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Job
nine uses
I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.
- מִֽבִּינָתִ֥יmibinatipreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: from understanding my
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- בִּינָֽה׃ סbinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
- בִּ֥ינָהbinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
- בִינָֽה׃vinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?
- בִינָֽה׃vinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.
- בַּבִּינָֽה׃babinahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the understanding
Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?
- הֲֽ֭מִבִּינָ֣תְךָhamibinatekhaquestion particle + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: ¿ from understanding your
Proverbs
fourteen uses
for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
- בִינָֽה׃vinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
- לַבִּינָ֣הlabinahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: to the discernment
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗binatekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: own understanding your
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
- בִינָ֑הvinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
- בִינָֽה׃vinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
- לַבִּינָ֥הlabinahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: to the discernment
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
- בִ֝ינָ֗הvinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
- בִּ֝ינָ֗הbinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥mibinatekhapreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: from understanding your
Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- וּבִינָֽה׃uvinahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
- בִינַ֖תvinatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: understanding of
Isaiah
five uses
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- וּבִינָ֗הuvinahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
- בִּינוֹת֙binotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: understandings
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.”
- וּבִינַ֥תuvinatconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and understanding of
Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”
- בִּינָ֑הbinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
You will no longer see the insolent, a people whose speech is unintelligible, who stammer in a language you cannot understand.
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Jeremiah
one use
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.
- בִּינָֽה׃binahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
Daniel
four uses
In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
- בִּינָ֔הbinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
- בִינָ֔הvinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
- בִינָֽה׃vinahnoun · feminine singulartagged: understanding
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.
- וּבִ֥ינָהuvinahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and understanding
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.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
