What does בִּין · חָכָם mean in the Bible?
בִּין · חָכָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "discerning and wise".
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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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 →חָכָםH2450wise , (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Pronunciationḥākām
Wisdom encompasses both moral discernment and practical skill; extends from intellectual to craftsperson competence.
Open lexicon entry →What does נָבוֹן וְחָכָם (navon ve-chakham) mean in the Bible?
בִּין · חָכָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "discerning and wise".
Full entry for נָבוֹן וְחָכָם (H995, H2450) · Open the biblical lexicon
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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
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 groups5Aligned forms112
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense48×
ImperfectDan 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 49:2138×
Sequential imperfectDeut 32:7 · Ps 50:22 · Ps 94:83×
CohortativeProv 7:7 · Ps 73:172×
PerfectDan 9:2 · Ps 139:22×
JussiveIsa 6:9 · Prov 23:12×
Infinitive absoluteProv 23:11×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action36×
Participle active1Chr 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 28:1117×
PerfectDan 1:17 · Isa 29:16 · Job 28:23 · Mic 4:12 · Neh 8:12 · Isa 40:216×
Sequential imperfectDan 8:16 · Dan 8:17 · Dan 10:11 · Job 6:24 · Prov 8:56×
Infinitive construct1Kgs 3:11 · Isa 28:19 · Isa 56:11 · Prov 14:8 · Ps 32:95×
ImperfectDan 11:33 · Isa 28:92×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action12×
Participle activeGen 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 18:1510×
PerfectIsa 10:131×
Participle passiveJer 4:221×
Hithpolel15×
ImperfectJob 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 26:1410×
PerfectIsa 1:3 · Isa 52:15 · Job 38:183×
JussiveIsa 43:181×
Sequential imperfectJer 9:161×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
ImperfectJob 11:111×
Word Origins
נָבוֹן וְחָכָם is a primitive root - no further derivation.