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H995

H995 — בִּין

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

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HebrewbiynverbOccurrences: 171TWOT: 239

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H995
Word:בִּין
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:171
Transliteration:biyn
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:bene
Meaning:1. to separate mentally (or distinguish) 2. (generally) understand
KJV Renderings:attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).

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בִּין verb discern (NöZMG 1883, 592 f.; Arabic [untranscribed source text 572] become separated, be distinct, IV. speak perspicuously; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 573] 1. 2 consider, perceive, Aramaic [untranscribed source text 574] make to understand, compare Sabean בין (the) wise, as epithet, MordtZMG 1876, 37) —

Qal Perfect בִּין Dan 10:1 בַּנְתָּה Ps 139:2 בִּינֹתִי Dan 9:2 Imperfect יָבִין Ps 19:13 + 25 t. וְיָבֵן Jer 9:11 + 2 t., וַיָּבֶן 1Sam 3:8 + 2 t.; אָבִינָה Ps 73:17 + 4 t.; יָבִינוּ Prov 28:5 + 12 t.; Imperative בִּין Dan 9:23 בִּינָה Ps 5:2 בִּינוּ Deut 32:7 + 2 t.; Infinitive absolute בִּין Prov 23:1 Participle בָּנִים Jer 49:7 —
1. perceive (with the senses); —
a. eyes, accusative Prov 7:7, with לְ Job 9:11; Job 14:21 ; Job 23:8 ; Prov 14:15.
b. ears, accusative Prov 29:19, with לְ Job 13:1 .
c. touch, accusative Ps 58:10. d. taste , acc. Job 6:30.
2. understand, know (with mind): —
a. absolute Job 18:2; Job 38:20; Job 42:3; Ps 49:21; Ps 82:5; Prov 24:12 ; Isa 6:9; Isa 6:10; Isa 44:18 ; Dan 12:10 ; Hos 4:14; Hos 14:10 שׁמעתי ולא אבין I heard but I could not understand Dan 12:8.
b. accusative Job 15:9; Job 23:5; Job 36:29; Prov 2:5; Prov 2:9; Prov 20:24; Prov 28:5; Ps 19:13 ; Ps 92:7 ; Jer 9:11 יבין משׁפט Job 32:9; Prov 28:5 יבין דעת Prov 29:7 .
c. with כִּי 1Sam 3:8; 2Sam 12:19 ; Isa 43:10 .
d. with infinitive & לְ, יבין לָדָֽעַת Isa 32:4
3. observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention): —
a. accusative Deut 32:7 ; Ps 5:2 ; Ps 50:22 ; Ps 94:7 ; Ps 94:8 ; Prov 23:1; Prov 21:29 ( Qr ) Dan 9:2 ; Dan 10:1 .
b. with לְ, Ps 73:17; Ps 139:2; Deut 32:29.
c. with בְּ, Ezra 8:15; Neh 13:7; Dan 9:23.
d. with אל , Ps 28:5.
e. with עַל, Dan 11:30; Dan 11:37.
4. have discernment, insight, understanding Jer 49:7 .
Niph`al נְבֻנוֺתִי Isa 10:12 Participle נָבוֺן Gen 41:33 + 15 t.; plural נְבוֺנִים Jer 4:22 , elsewhere נְבֹנִים Deut 1:13 ; Isa 5:22 ( Baer) Eccl 9:11 נְבֹנָיו Isa 29:14 be intelligent, discreet, discerning, have understanding 1Sam 16:18 ; Prov 1:5 ; Prov 10:13; Prov 14:6; Prov 16:21; Prov 17:28; Prov 19:25; Eccl 9:11; Isa 3:3 ; Isa 5:21; Isa 10:13 ; Isa 29:14; Jer 4:22; Hos 14:10 לֵב נָבוֺן intelligent mind Prov 14:33; Prov 15:14; Prov 18:15 נָבוֺן וְחָכָם Gen 41:33 ; Gen 41:39 חכם ונבון Deut 4:6 ; 1Kgs 3:12 חכמים ונבנים Deut 1:13 .
Po. יְבוֺנְַנֵהוּ he attentively considereth him Deut 32:10 .
Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִין Job 28:33 + 5 t.; Imperfect יָבִין Isa 28:9 + 4 t.; וַיָּבֶן 2Chr 11:23; Dan 9:22 Infinitive הָבִין Ps 32:9 + 9 t.; Imperative הָבֵן Dan 8:16 + 12 t.; Participle מֵבִין Prov 28:7 + 26 t.; —
1. understand: —
a. absolute Isa 29:16; Isa 40:21; Isa 56:11; 1Kgs 3:11; Ps 32:9; Dan 8:17; Dan 10:12.
b. accusative 1Chr 28:9; Job 28:23; Prov 1:2 ; Prov 1:6; Prov 8:5; Prov 14:8; Isa 28:19; Dan 8:23 ; Mic 4:12 מֵבִין one with understanding Prov 8:9; Prov 17:10; Prov 17:24; Prov 28:2; Prov 28:7; Prov 28:11 מְבִינֵי מַדָּע Dan 1:4 able to understand (i.e. old enough) Neh 8:3; Neh 10:29, compare Neh 8:2 (followed by לִשׁמֹעַ).
2. give heed to, attend to, observe, discern, absolute Isa 57:1; 2Chr 11:23; Dan 8:5 with בְּ Neh 8:12 ; Dan 9:23; Dan 10:11 מֵבִין בְּ skilled in 2Chr 26:5; 2Chr 34:12 with אֶל Ps 33:15 בין טוב לרע 1Kgs 3:9 .
3 give understanding make understand, teach: —
a. absolute Dan 8:27 ; Dan 9:22.
b. with accusative of person Ps 119:34 ; Ps 119:73; Ps 119:125; Ps 119:130; Ps 119:144; Ps 119:169; Job 32:8 ; Neh 8:7; Neh 8:9 ; Isa 40:14.
c. with לְ person 2Chr 35:3; Dan 11:33 with לְ person & accusative of thing Job 6:24; Dan 8:16.
d. בְּ of thing Neh 8:8, + accusative of person Dan 1:17.
e. double accusative Isa 28:9; Ps 119:27; Dan 10:14 מֵבִין teacher 1Chr 15:22; 1Chr 25:7; 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 27:32; Ezra 8:16.
Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Isa 1:3 + 6 t.; Imperfect אֶתְבּוֺנֵן Job 23:15 + 3 t.; אֶתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Job 32:12 + 5 t.; יִתְבּוֺנְנוּ Ps 107:43 + 2 t.; יִתְבּוֺנָ֑נוּ Isa 14:16; Isa 43:18.
1. shew oneself attentive, consider diligently: —
a. absolute Job 11:11; Job 23:15; Isa 1:3; Jer 2:10; Jer 9:16.
b. accusative Job 37:14; Ps 107:43; Ps 119:95; Isa 43:18; Isa 52:15.
c. with אֶל 1Kgs 3:21; Isa 14:16.
d. with עַל Job 31:1; Ps 37:10
e. with עד Job 32:12; Job 38:18.
f. with בְּ Job 30:20; Jer 23:20 (= Jer 30:24).
2. get understanding, understand Job 26:14; Ps 119:104.
3. shew oneself to have understanding Ps 119:100

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