Strong H998בִּינָה

understanding

Transliteration
bîynâh
Pronunciation
bee-naw'
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From H995; understanding: - {knowledge} {meaning} X {perfectly} {understanding} wisdom.

Detailed definition

1) understanding, discernment
1a) act
1b) faculty
1c) object
1d) personified
Aramaic equivalent: bi.nah (בִּינָה "understanding" H999)

In the Bible

Strong H998 appears in 38 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • understanding28
  • understand4
  • wisdom2
  • get1
  • knowledge1
  • meaning1
  • perfectly1

First verses

  1. Deuteronomy 4:6
    Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
  2. 1 Chronicles 12:32
    And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
  3. 1 Chronicles 22:12
    Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
  4. 2 Chronicles 2:12
    Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
  5. 2 Chronicles 2:13
    And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
  6. Job 20:3
    I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
  7. Job 28:12
    But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
  8. Job 28:20
    Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
  9. Job 28:28
    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
  10. Job 34:16
    If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
  11. Job 38:4
    Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
  12. Job 38:36
    Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
  13. Job 39:17
    Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
  14. Job 39:26
    Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
  15. Proverbs 1:2
    To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
  16. Proverbs 2:3
    Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
  17. Proverbs 3:5
    Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
  18. Proverbs 4:1
    Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
  19. Proverbs 4:5
    Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
  20. Proverbs 4:7
    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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