Hebrew · H8394, G4907

תְּבוּנָה

Intelligence ; by implication, an argument ; by extension, caprice · understanding

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תָּבוּןH8394intelligence ; by implication, an argument ; by extension, caprice

Pronunciationtebunah

Practical discernment and wise reasoning applied to concrete situations, distinct from abstract wisdom

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σύνεσιςG4907understanding

Pronunciationsýnesis

Understanding as active comprehension combining perception and mental grasp, distinct from wisdom's broader knowledge

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What does תְּבוּנָה (tevunah) mean in the Bible?

תָּבוּן · σύνεσις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "discernment or intelligent moral perception".

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What does תָּבוּן · σύνεσις mean in the Bible?

תָּבוּן · σύνεσις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "discernment or intelligent moral perception".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8394, G4907?

H8394, G4907 is connected to 43 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. discernment or intelligent moral perception

Strong'sH8394, G4907

Lexical occurrences43 verses

Source Gloss

discernment or intelligent moral perception

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