bin H995

בִּין (bin) means “to understand” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

בִּין Hebrew · H995 170 tagged occurrences in 162 verses

Pronunciation guide: bene Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H0995

בִּין · bin · to understand

1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

KJV glosses: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).

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How translators render H995

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
understand	9
understanding	8
give me understanding	5
and consider	4
of the discerning	4
a discerning	3
and understand	3
consider	3
and discerning	2
consider carefully	2
discern	2
regard	2
skilled	2
take note	2
to the discerning	2
to understand	2
understood	2
will understand	2
you will discern	2
you will understand	2
a man of discernment	1
and clever	1
and he will gain	1
and show favor	1
and skillful	1
and the clever	1
and the discerning	1
and they will understand	1
and those who could understand	1
and to discern	1
and understanding	1
and understands	1
and understood	1
and when i searched	1
as discerning	1
as well as the teachers	1
attention	1
but i will ponder	1
but when i examined him	1
by understanding	1
can discern	1
can feel	1
can understand	1
comprehend	1
consider it	1
considers	1
contemplating all this	1
could i gaze with desire	1
discerning	1
discernment	1
do you know	1
eloquent	1
enough to understand	1
explain	1
find	1
for comprehending	1
for discernment	1
from the prudent	1
gain understanding	1
had insight	1
have you surveyed	1
he considers	1
he instructed him	1
he instructed me	1
he understands	1
he will show no regard	1
help me understand	1
highly skilled	1
i am clever	1
i discern	1
i gain understanding	1
i noticed	1
i paid you full attention	1
instructed	1
is he explaining	1
is to discern	1
it informs	1
learn	1
let him understand	1
make clear to me	1
of insight	1
of the intelligent	1
of understanding	1
or understand	1
pays no heed	1
perceived	1
realized	1
recognize	1
rehoboam also acted wisely	1
show some sense	1
so consider	1
so that the people could understand	1
take notice	1
teacher	1
that gives him understanding	1
the discerning man	1
the understanding	1
then i discerned	1
then i discovered	1
they understood	1
they will ponder	1
they would comprehend	1
though you look	1
to enlighten him	1
to explain to you	1
to the intelligent	1
understands	1
was given to him	1
watches	1
what do you understand	1
when i consider this	1
who are able to understand	1
who can understand	1
who instructed him	1
who taught	1
who understand	1
who were instructing	1
whoever is discerning	1
will instruct	1
will know	1
with discernment	1
you merely look	1
you understand	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
understand	9
consider	6
to understand	6
and understanding	4
give me understanding	4
and consider	3
of him that hath understanding	3
shall understand	3
a wise	2
and prudent	2
and understandeth	2
and understood	2
me and understand	2
perceived	2
prudent	2
that taught	2
then shalt thou understand	2
understood	2
who can understand	2
ye shall consider	2
a man of understanding	1
all that could skill	1
all that were cunning	1
also but i perceive	1
also will he not then consider	1
and a man of understanding	1
and an understanding	1
and as i was considering	1
and cause me to understand	1
and have intelligence	1
and having understanding	1
and he dealt wisely	1
and he informed	1
and he shall understand	1
and he understood	1
and i viewed	1
and the eloquent	1
and they have none understanding	1
and those that could understand	1
and thou regardest	1
and understand	1
and whom shall he make to understand	1
be ye of an understanding	1
because they had understood	1
because they regard	1
before him that hath understanding	1
but he perceiveth	1
but i cannot perceive	1
but i understood	1
but none understood	1
but understand	1
but when i had considered	1
can feel	1
cannot understand	1
diligently	1
discern	1
discreet	1
doth not consider	1
doth not understand	1
even they shall understand	1
for i am prudent	1
for though he understand	1
for thyself understanding	1
from the prudent	1
giveth them understanding	1
had understanding	1
hast thou perceived	1
have no understanding	1
have ye not understood	1
he considereth	1
he directeth	1
he instructed	1
he will understand	1
i discerned	1
i get understanding	1
i understand	1
i will consider	1
instructed	1
it giveth understanding	1
it he had no understanding	1
looketh well	1
make me to understand	1
mark	1
me give me understanding	1
men of understanding	1
more into a wise man	1
neither consider	1
neither shall he regard	1
neither understand	1
none considering	1
none so discreet	1
nor regard	1
nor understood	1
not neither will they understand	1
now consider	1
of the prudent	1
of their prudent	1
of understanding	1
one that hath understanding	1
regard	1
regardeth	1
shall instruct	1
shall they consider	1
skilful	1
that hath understanding	1
that i may discern	1
that i understood	1
that may understand	1
the teacher	1
then understand	1
therefore understand	1
thereof and that thou shouldest know	1
they would consider	1
thou understandest	1
to him that understandeth	1
to make thee understand	1
to men of understanding	1
to perceive	1
understandest	1
understandeth	1
unto him that understandeth	1
unto me understand	1
when i consider	1
who had understanding	1
why then should i think	1
with understanding	1
yea i attended	1
yea thou shalt diligently consider	1

Verses containing H995

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Job 32:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
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Job 36:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
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Job 37:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
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Job 38:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Have you surveyed the extent of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this.
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Job 38:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?
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Job 42:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
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Psalms 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
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Source alternate reference: 5.2
Psalms 19:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
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Source alternate reference: 19.13
Psalms 28:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.
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Psalms 32:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
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Psalms 33:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
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Psalms 37:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
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Psalms 49:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
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Source alternate reference: 49.21
Psalms 50:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
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Psalms 58:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.
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Source alternate reference: 58.10
Psalms 73:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.
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Psalms 82:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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Psalms 92:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
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Source alternate reference: 92.7
Psalms 94:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”
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Psalms 94:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
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Psalms 107:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
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Psalms 119:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
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Psalms 119:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
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Psalms 119:73 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:95 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:100 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:104 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
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Psalms 119:125 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:130 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
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Psalms 119:144 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
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Psalms 119:169 · BSB · 1 occurrence
May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
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Psalms 139:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
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Proverbs 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
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Proverbs 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
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Proverbs 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
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Proverbs 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
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Proverbs 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
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Proverbs 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
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Proverbs 8:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
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Proverbs 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
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Proverbs 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
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Proverbs 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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Proverbs 14:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
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Proverbs 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
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Proverbs 14:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
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Proverbs 15:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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Proverbs 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
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Proverbs 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
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Proverbs 17:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 17:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
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