נְבֹנִֽים
𐤍𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌
nevonim
discerning
a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Isaiah 5:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H995
| Lemma | בִּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bîyn |
| Strong's | H995 |
| In-context | discerning |
Morphology HVNrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H995-30
discerning men
| Root | בין (b-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | separating, distinguishing, discerning, understanding, perceiving |
| Semantic Range | able to distinguish, perceptive, prudent, intelligent, insightful, skillful in judgment |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, discernment (בין) is a mark of wisdom and covenant maturity. The "discerning men" are those capable of rightly distinguishing between truth and falsehood, good and evil, and thus are fit for leadership, counsel, and faithful living within Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Nifal participle, masculine plural absolute, from the root בין (b-y-n). The Nifal stem conveys a stative or passive-reflexive sense: those who are characterized by understanding or discernment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form נְבֹנִים/נְבוֹנִים is a Nifal participle masculine plural absolute from בין, expressing those who have been endowed with or who possess discernment. "Discerning men" preserves the masculine plural form while reflecting the root idea of mentally separating and distinguishing. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בין (separating, distinguishing, discerning, understanding, perceiving)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H995-01 |
avin | I will discern |
H995-02 |
avinah | let me discern |
H996-01 |
beveyn | between (in distinction of) |
Word Usage (171 occurrences of H995)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:33 | נָב֣וֹן | navon | discreet |
| Genesis 41:39 | נָב֥וֹן | navon | discerning |
| Deuteronomy 1:13 | וּ/נְבֹנִ֛ים | unevonim | and-understanding |