נְבוֹנִ֖ים
𐤍𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤉𐤌
bîyn
understanding
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.
Jeremiah 4:22 · 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 HVNsmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H995-34
those who are discerning
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem, active participle; masculine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal participle conveys a stative or reflexive sense, describing ones characterized by having discernment. The masculine plural participle is rendered as "those who are discerning," preserving both the passive-stative nuance and plural masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
those who are discerning
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Those who are discerning' fits the participial nuance of נְבוֹנִים and keeps the nuance from SILEX. |