וּ֝/בִ/תְבוּנָ֗ה

𐤅/𐤁/𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄

tâbûwn

and by 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.

H8394

Proverbs 24:3 · Word #4

Lexicon H8394

Lemmaתָּבוּן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍
Transliterationtâbûwn
Strong'sH8394
DefinitionAbility 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 HC/R/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

Phraseand by understanding

SIBI-P1 Translation H8394-11

and in discernment

Morphological NotesConjunction ו + preposition ב + feminine singular absolute noun תְּבוּנָה.
Rendering RationaleThe noun תְּבוּנָה denotes the quality or capacity of discernment derived from בין (to distinguish). The prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ב are preserved as "and in," and the singular feminine noun is rendered as an abstract singular quality.

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