Hebrew · H998, G4907 · unreviewed

בִּינָה

Understanding · understanding

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בִּינָה H998 understanding
Pronunciation binah
Intellectual grasp that penetrates meaning; discernment that grasps the inner sense and purpose of something
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σύνεσις G4907 understanding
Pronunciation sýnesis
Understanding as active comprehension combining perception and mental grasp, distinct from wisdom's broader knowledge
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What does בִּינָה (binah) mean in the Bible?

בִּינָה · σύνεσις is a Hebrew word meaning "discernment, insight, the ability to distinguish rightly".

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Meaning

discernment, insight, the ability to distinguish rightly
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