וּ֝/תְבוּנָ֗ה
𐤅/𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄
tâbûwn
and 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 8:1 · Word #4
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 HC/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 | and understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8394-10
and discernment
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְבוּנָה denotes the quality or capacity of discerning, derived from בין "to distinguish." The prefixed וּ adds the conjunction "and," and the feminine singular absolute form expresses an abstract quality—thus "and discernment." |
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