Hebrew · H995, H2450

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 phrase meaning "discerning and wise".

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What does בִּין · חָכָם mean in the Bible?

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

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H995, H2450?

H995, H2450 is connected to 308 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. discerning and wise

Strong's H995, H2450

Lexical occurrences 308 verses Word forms 5 forms 112 references

Source Gloss

discerning and wise

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 groups 5 Aligned forms 112

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×

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