בִינָֽה
𐤁𐤉𐤍𐤄
bîynâh
understanding
Understanding, insight, discernment—the capacity to comprehend, perceive distinctions, and grasp meaning in a given context. The term refers to both intellectual understanding and perceptive wisdom, ranging from basic skillfulness to deep, analytical comprehension, including the ability to distinguish between things, deduce implications, and apply knowledge prudently.
Daniel 2:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H999
| Lemma | בִּינָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bîynâh |
| Strong's | H999 |
| Definition | Understanding, insight, discernment—the capacity to comprehend, perceive distinctions, and grasp meaning in a given context. The term refers to both intellectual understanding and perceptive wisdom, ranging from basic skillfulness to deep, analytical comprehension, including the ability to distinguish between things, deduce implications, and apply knowledge prudently. |
Morphology ANcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H999-01
discernment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state; abstract noun derived from the verb בין. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Discernment" directly reflects the root idea of distinguishing or separating between matters and captures the noun’s sense of an internal faculty of understanding. As a feminine singular abstract noun, it denotes the quality or capacity itself rather than an action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
understanding
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Discernment' is possible, but in the sequence 'wisdom... knowledge... understanding' matches the standard triad for intellectual qualities and best fits the context. |