What does רָאָה · בִּין mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H7200, H995
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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רָאָהH7200to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
בִּיןH995to separate mentally (or distinguish ), i.e.(generally) understand
Pronunciationbin
Understanding requires mental separation of distinct elements; discernment through analytical distinction rather than mere perception.
Open lexicon entry →What does רָאָה / בִּין (rāʾâ / bîn) mean in the Bible?
רָאָה · בִּין is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to see; to understand or discern.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7200, H995?
H7200, H995 is connected to 1,485 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to see; to understand or discern.
Source Gloss
to see; to understand or discern.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms594
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense527×
Perfect1Chr 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 18:29225×
Imperfect1Chr 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 6:10150×
Sequential imperfect1Chr 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 11:2675×
Participle active1Kgs 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 7:855×
Jussive2Chr 24:22 · Gen 41:33 · Job 3:9 · Job 20:17 · Obad 1:12 · Obad 1:13 · Prov 23:317×
Infinitive construct1Sam 17:28 · Exod 10:28 · Exod 10:29 · Gen 48:11 · Num 11:15 · Num 35:236×
Infinitive absolute1Sam 1:11 · Exod 3:7 · Gen 26:28 · Isa 6:9 · Isa 42:205×
Cohortative2Sam 14:32 · Gen 21:16 · Jer 20:12 · Song 7:134×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action52×
Perfect1Kgs 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 13:1026×
ImperfectDeut 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 34:2022×
Participle passive1Kgs 6:181×
Sequential imperfect1Kgs 18:11×
JussiveExod 34:31×
Infinitive constructLev 13:141×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action8×
PerfectExod 27:8 · Gen 41:28 · Gen 48:11 · Num 8:4 · Ps 60:55×
Participle activeExod 25:9 · Ezek 40:42×
ImperfectIsa 30:301×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action3×
PerfectDeut 4:35 · Exod 26:302×
Participle passiveExod 25:401×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
Imperfect2Kgs 14:8 · Gen 42:12×
Cohortative2Chr 25:171×
Qal passive1×
PerfectJob 33:211×
Word Origins
רָאָה / בִּין is a primitive root - no further derivation.