הָ֫בִ֥ין
𐤄𐤁𐤉𐤍
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.
Psalms 32:9 · Word #6
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 HVhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H995-13
to cause to discern
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; infinitive construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives the verb a causative force, shifting from "to discern" (Qal) to "to cause to discern" or "to make understand." The infinitive construct is rendered with "to" plus verb, preserving both the causative stem and the root idea of mental distinction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
discernment
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'To cause to discern' is unnecessarily complex for the context—a simple noun 'discernment' (or understanding) matches the intended sense as an attribute lacking in the animals. |