Hebrew · H7200, H995 · unreviewed

רָאָה / בִּין

To see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) · to separate mentally (or distinguish ), i.e.(generally) understand

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רָאָה H7200 to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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בִּין H995 to separate mentally (or distinguish ), i.e.(generally) understand

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Understanding requires mental separation of distinct elements; discernment through analytical distinction rather than mere perception.

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What does רָאָה / בִּין (rāʾâ / bîn) mean in the Bible?

רָאָה · בִּין is a Hebrew word meaning "to see; to understand or discern.". to see; to understand or discern.

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Meaning

to see; to understand or discern.

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 527×

Perfect 1Chr 29:17 · 1Kgs 22:17 · 1Kgs 22:19 · 1Sam 9:16 · 1Sam 13:11 · 1Sam 16:1 · 1Sam 16:18 · 1Sam 22:9 · 1Sam 25:25 · 1Sam 28:13 · 2Chr 18:16 · 2Chr 18:18 · 2Kgs 9:26 · 2Kgs 20:5 · 2Sam 18:10 · 2Sam 18:29 225×

Imperfect 1Chr 12:18 · 1Sam 16:7 · 2Sam 14:24 · 2Sam 16:12 · Dan 1:10 · Deut 1:35 · Deut 23:15 · Deut 32:36 · Exod 5:21 · Ezek 12:12 · Ezek 12:13 · Ezek 32:31 · Ezek 33:6 · Gen 22:8 · Gen 22:14 · Isa 6:10 150×

Sequential imperfect 1Chr 21:12 · 1Chr 21:23 · 1Chr 28:10 · 1Kgs 12:16 · 1Sam 24:12 · 1Sam 26:16 · 2Chr 10:16 · 2Sam 7:2 · 2Sam 15:3 · 2Sam 24:22 · Deut 1:8 · Deut 1:21 · Deut 2:24 · Deut 2:31 · Deut 4:5 · Deut 11:26 75×

Participle active 1Kgs 1:48 · 1Kgs 22:25 · 1Sam 26:12 · 2Chr 7:3 · 2Chr 18:24 · 2Chr 29:8 · 2Chr 30:7 · 2Kgs 2:12 · 2Kgs 2:19 · 2Kgs 7:2 · 2Kgs 7:19 · 2Kgs 9:17 · 2Kgs 23:17 · 2Sam 18:27 · 2Sam 24:3 · Amos 7:8 55×

Jussive 2Chr 24:22 · Gen 41:33 · Job 3:9 · Job 20:17 · Obad 1:12 · Obad 1:13 · Prov 23:31 7×

Infinitive construct 1Sam 17:28 · Exod 10:28 · Exod 10:29 · Gen 48:11 · Num 11:15 · Num 35:23 6×

Infinitive absolute 1Sam 1:11 · Exod 3:7 · Gen 26:28 · Isa 6:9 · Isa 42:20 5×

Cohortative 2Sam 14:32 · Gen 21:16 · Jer 20:12 · Song 7:13 4×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 52×

Perfect 1Kgs 3:5 · 1Kgs 9:2 · 1Kgs 10:12 · 2Chr 1:7 · 2Chr 3:1 · Dan 1:15 · Dan 8:1 · Exod 3:16 · Exod 4:1 · Exod 4:5 · Exod 16:10 · Ezek 10:1 · Gen 48:3 · Isa 16:12 · Jer 31:3 · Judg 13:10 26×

Imperfect Deut 16:4 · Deut 16:16 · Exod 13:7 · Exod 23:17 · Exod 34:23 · Gen 22:14 · Isa 60:2 · Judg 5:8 · Ps 84:8 · Ps 90:16 · Zech 9:14 · 1Kgs 8:8 · 2Chr 5:9 · Exod 23:15 · Exod 33:23 · Exod 34:20 22×

Participle passive 1Kgs 6:18 1×

Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 18:1 1×

Jussive Exod 34:3 1×

Infinitive construct Lev 13:14 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 8×

Perfect Exod 27:8 · Gen 41:28 · Gen 48:11 · Num 8:4 · Ps 60:5 5×

Participle active Exod 25:9 · Ezek 40:4 2×

Imperfect Isa 30:30 1×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 3×

Perfect Deut 4:35 · Exod 26:30 2×

Participle passive Exod 25:40 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 3×