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ta.vu.nah H8394

תְּבוּנָה (ta.vu.nah) means “understanding” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

תְּבוּנָה Hebrew · H8394 42 tagged occurrences in 42 verses

Pronunciation guide: taw-boon' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H8394

תְּבוּנָה · ta.vu.nah · understanding

1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification)

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from H995 (בִּין); intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

KJV glosses: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

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How translators render H8394

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
of understanding 6
understanding 6
and understanding 5
by his understanding 3
ability 2
his understanding 2
to understanding 2
and ability 1
and by understanding 1
and the men of understanding 1
and understanding are his 1
awareness 1
by his insight 1
by understanding 1
in understanding 1
insight 1
judgment 1
or insight 1
skillfully made 1
to my insight 1
will bring understanding 1
with skillful 1
your reasoning 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
and understanding 7
of understanding 7
understanding 6
in understanding 2
nor understanding 2
according to their own understanding 1
and by his understanding 1
and by understanding 1
and in understanding 1
and with thine understanding 1
by his discretion 1
by his understanding 1
by understanding 1
for understanding 1
his understanding 1
none understanding 1
of his understanding 1
thee understanding 1
them by the skilfulness 1
to him that by wisdom 1
to my understanding 1
to understanding 1
to your reasons 1

Verses containing H8394

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  1. Exodus 31:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

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  2. Exodus 35:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

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  3. Exodus 36:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

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  4. Deuteronomy 32:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.

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  5. 1 Kings 4:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

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    Source alternate reference: 5.9

  6. 1 Kings 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

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  7. Job 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

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  8. Job 12:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

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  9. Job 26:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

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  10. Job 32:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

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  11. Psalms 49:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

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    Source alternate reference: 49.4

  12. Psalms 78:72 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

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  13. Psalms 136:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.

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  14. Psalms 147:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

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  15. Proverbs 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

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  16. Proverbs 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

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  17. Proverbs 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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  18. Proverbs 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

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  19. Proverbs 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

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  20. Proverbs 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.

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  21. Proverbs 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

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  22. Proverbs 8:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

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  23. Proverbs 10:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

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  24. Proverbs 11:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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  25. Proverbs 14:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

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  26. Proverbs 15:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

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  27. Proverbs 17:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

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  28. Proverbs 18:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

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  29. Proverbs 19:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

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  30. Proverbs 20:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

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  31. Proverbs 21:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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  32. Proverbs 24:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

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  33. Proverbs 28:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

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  34. Isaiah 40:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?

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  35. Isaiah 40:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

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  36. Isaiah 44:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”

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  37. Jeremiah 10:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

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  38. Jeremiah 51:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

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  39. Ezekiel 28:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

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  40. Hosea 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”

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  41. Obadiah 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it.

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  42. Obadiah 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?

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