תְּבוּנָֽה
𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄
tâbûwn
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 3:13 · Word #7
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 HNcfsa
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 H8394-07
discernment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine singular noun derives from בין, "to discern or distinguish," and denotes the quality or capacity that results from discerning. "Discernment" preserves the root idea of separating and evaluating distinctions, reflecting practical, reasoned understanding rather than mere knowledge. |
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