Hebrew · H995, H1121, G5207, G4908 · unreviewed

בֵּן מֵבִין

To separate mentally (or distinguish ), i.e.(generally) understand · a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) · son · intelligent

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

Pronunciation bin

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

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בֵּן H1121 a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

Pronunciation ben

Son extends metaphorically to designate relationship, condition, quality, and national identity across kinship and covenantal contexts.

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υἱός G5207 son

Pronunciation huiós

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συνετός G4908 intelligent

Pronunciation synetós

Wisdom combining practical intelligence with moral discernment; sagacity that perceives underlying meaning.

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What does בֵּן מֵבִין (ben mevin) mean in the Bible?

בִּין · בֵּן · υἱός · συνετός is a Hebrew word meaning "a discerning or understanding son".

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Meaning

a discerning or understanding son

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 48×

Imperfect Dan 11:37 · Hos 4:14 · Isa 6:10 · Isa 32:4 · Job 6:30 · Job 14:21 · Job 36:29 · Prov 14:15 · Prov 19:25 · Prov 20:24 · Prov 21:29 · Prov 24:12 · Prov 29:7 · Prov 29:19 · Ps 19:13 · Ps 49:21 38×

Sequential imperfect Deut 32:7 · Ps 50:22 · Ps 94:8 3×

Cohortative Prov 7:7 · Ps 73:17 2×

Perfect Dan 9:2 · Ps 139:2 2×

Jussive Isa 6:9 · Prov 23:1 2×

Infinitive absolute Prov 23:1 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 36×

Participle active 1Chr 15:22 · 1Chr 25:8 · 1Chr 27:32 · 1Chr 28:9 · 2Chr 34:12 · Dan 8:5 · Dan 8:27 · Ezra 8:16 · Isa 57:1 · Neh 8:2 · Neh 8:7 · Neh 10:29 · Prov 17:24 · Prov 28:2 · Prov 28:7 · Prov 28:11 17×

Perfect Dan 1:17 · Isa 29:16 · Job 28:23 · Mic 4:12 · Neh 8:12 · Isa 40:21 6×

Sequential imperfect Dan 8:16 · Dan 8:17 · Dan 10:11 · Job 6:24 · Prov 8:5 6×

Infinitive construct 1Kgs 3:11 · Isa 28:19 · Isa 56:11 · Prov 14:8 · Ps 32:9 5×

Imperfect Dan 11:33 · Isa 28:9 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 12×

Participle active Gen 41:33 · Gen 41:39 · Hos 14:10 · Isa 5:21 · Prov 10:13 · Prov 14:33 · Prov 15:14 · Prov 16:21 · Prov 17:28 · Prov 18:15 10×

Perfect Isa 10:13 1×

Participle passive Jer 4:22 1×

Hithpolel 15×

Imperfect Job 23:15 · Job 31:1 · Job 32:12 · Ps 119:95 · Ps 119:100 · Ps 119:104 · Jer 23:20 · Jer 30:24 · Isa 14:16 · Job 26:14 10×

Perfect Isa 1:3 · Isa 52:15 · Job 38:18 3×

Jussive Isa 43:18 1×

Sequential imperfect Jer 9:16 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×

Imperfect Job 11:11 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 112 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 43 Participle 27 Imperfective 10 Perfect 9 Imperative 9 Infinitive construct 5 Perfective 3 Cohortative 2 Jussive 1 Participle passive 1 Sequential imperfective 1 Infinitive absolute 1

Stem

Qal 48 Hiphil 36 Hithpolel 15 Niphal 12 Hithpael 1

Mood

Indicative/jussive 37 Indicative 9 Imperative 9 Indicative/cohortative 4 Jussive 2

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Galatians 3 — Faith, Promise, and the Curse-Bearing Christ Galatians 4 — No Longer Slaves: Sonship, Pastoral Anguish, and Children of Promise John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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