לַ/תְּבוּנָֽה
𐤋/𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄
tâbûwn
to understanding
Ability to discern, comprehend, or understand; insight, intelligence, or practical understanding. תָּבוּן refers particularly to the capacity for discerning between options, evaluating situations, and arriving at judicious conclusions. Its usage often carries a nuance of practical or applied understanding, distinguishing it from mere factual knowledge (דָּעַת) or rote skill.
Proverbs 2:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H8394
| Lemma | תָּבוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tâbûwn |
| Strong's | H8394 |
| Definition | Ability to discern, comprehend, or understand; insight, intelligence, or practical understanding. תָּבוּן refers particularly to the capacity for discerning between options, evaluating situations, and arriving at judicious conclusions. Its usage often carries a nuance of practical or applied understanding, distinguishing it from mere factual knowledge (דָּעַת) or rote skill. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
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 | to understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8394-04
to the discernment
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל with definite article + feminine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּבוּנָה denotes the quality or capacity of discernment derived from בין (to distinguish, discern). The prefixed ל with assimilated definite article (לַ) is preserved as "to the," and the feminine singular noun is rendered as a singular abstract quality. |
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