וּ/בִין֙
𐤅/𐤁𐤉𐤍
bîyn
understand
To perceive or understand, especially through careful observation or discernment; to have insight or comprehension. The verb often denotes an active process of distinguishing or discerning between things, such as understanding a message, situation, or instruction; in some contexts, it can also mean to be wise or prudent in decisions and actions.
Daniel 9:23 · Word #11
Lexicon H995
| Lemma | בִּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bîyn |
| Strong's | H995 |
| Definition | To perceive or understand, especially through careful observation or discernment; to have insight or comprehension. The verb often denotes an active process of distinguishing or discerning between things, such as understanding a message, situation, or instruction; in some contexts, it can also mean to be wise or prudent in decisions and actions. |
Morphology HC/Vqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | understand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H995-45
and discernment-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine singular noun in construct state (common noun), from root בין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular construct noun with prefixed conjunction, so it is rendered as "and discernment-of," preserving the construct relationship and the root sense of mental distinction and insight. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and understand
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And understand' fits contextually—used as an imperative (Daniel is being told to understand); 'discernment-of' is a context-free form. |