כִּ/תְבוּנָ/ם֙
𐤊/𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍/𐤌
tâbûwn
according to their understanding
Ability to discern, comprehend, or understand; insight, intelligence, or practical understanding. תָּבוּן refers particularly to the capacity for discerning between options, evaluating situations, and arriving at judicious conclusions. Its usage often carries a nuance of practical or applied understanding, distinguishing it from mere factual knowledge (דָּעַת) or rote skill.
Hosea 13:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H8394
| Lemma | תָּבוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tâbûwn |
| Strong's | H8394 |
| Definition | Ability to discern, comprehend, or understand; insight, intelligence, or practical understanding. תָּבוּן refers particularly to the capacity for discerning between options, evaluating situations, and arriving at judicious conclusions. Its usage often carries a nuance of practical or applied understanding, distinguishing it from mere factual knowledge (דָּעַת) or rote skill. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | according to their understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8394-03
their discernment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תָּבוּן derives from בין, conveying the quality or capacity of discerning and distinguishing. The feminine singular construct form with a 3rd masculine plural suffix is accurately rendered as "their discernment," preserving both root meaning and pronominal possession. |
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