מֵבִ֔ין
𐤌𐤁𐤉𐤍
bîyn
understanding
To perceive or understand, especially through careful observation or discernment; to have insight or comprehension. The verb often denotes an active process of distinguishing or discerning between things, such as understanding a message, situation, or instruction; in some contexts, it can also mean to be wise or prudent in decisions and actions.
Isaiah 57:1 · Word #12
Lexicon H995
| Lemma | בִּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bîyn |
| Strong's | H995 |
| Definition | To perceive or understand, especially through careful observation or discernment; to have insight or comprehension. The verb often denotes an active process of distinguishing or discerning between things, such as understanding a message, situation, or instruction; in some contexts, it can also mean to be wise or prudent in decisions and actions. |
Morphology HVhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H995-29
understanding-giver
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective indicating an ongoing or characteristic action of causing understanding. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative sense, indicating one who causes others to discern or understand. As a masculine singular active participle, it denotes a "one who gives understanding," preserving both the root idea of distinguishing and the stem’s causative force. |
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