תְּבוּנָה
ta.vu.nah
“understanding”
Definition
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from H995 (בִּין);
- 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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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
תְּבוּנָה appears 40 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
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.
All the men allied with youwill drive you to the border;the men at peace with youwill deceive and overpower you.Those who eat your bread will set a trap for youwithout your awareness of it.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself;one who safeguards understanding will find success.
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor,but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
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