Hebrew · H995, H2450 · unreviewed

נָבוֹן וְחָכָם

To separate mentally (or distinguish ), i.e.(generally) understand · wise , (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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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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חָכָם H2450 wise , (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Pronunciation ḥākām
Wisdom encompasses both moral discernment and practical skill; extends from intellectual to craftsperson competence.
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What does נָבוֹן וְחָכָם (navon ve-chakham) mean in the Bible?

בִּין · חָכָם is a Hebrew word meaning "discerning and wise".

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Meaning

discerning and wise
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
Cohortative Prov 7:7 · Ps 73:17
Perfect Dan 9:2 · Ps 139:2
Jussive Isa 6:9 · Prov 23:1
Infinitive absolute Prov 23:1
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
Sequential imperfect Dan 8:16 · Dan 8:17 · Dan 10:11 · Job 6:24 · Prov 8:5
Infinitive construct 1Kgs 3:11 · Isa 28:19 · Isa 56:11 · Prov 14:8 · Ps 32:9
Imperfect Dan 11:33 · Isa 28:9
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
Participle passive Jer 4:22
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
Jussive Isa 43:18
Sequential imperfect Jer 9:16
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect Job 11:11
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