Lexicon / H0998
בִּינָה
bi.nah
  • understanding

STEPBible TBESH

Glosses: understanding

1) understanding, discernment

1a) act

1b) faculty

1c) object

1d) personified

Aramaic equivalent: bi.nah (בִּינָה "understanding" H0999)

BDB (Brown-Driver-Briggs)

Glosses: understanding

Root √בין: בִּין vb discern Qal perceive understand know ,(with mind) observe mark give heed to distinguish consider . (with attention) have discernment insight understanding . Niph be intelligent discreet discerning distinguish have understanding . Po he attentively considereth him . Hiph understand give heed to attend to observe discern . give understanding make understand teach . Hithp shew oneself attentive consider diligently , get understanding understand , shew oneself to have understanding . .

בִּינָה n.f understanding the act the faculty the object of knowledge personified .