לַ֝/תְּבוּנָ֗ה
𐤋/𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄
tâbûwn
for 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.
Proverbs 2:3 · Word #5
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 HRd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8394-04
to the discernment
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל with definite article + feminine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּבוּנָה denotes the quality or capacity of discernment derived from בין (to distinguish, discern). The prefixed ל with assimilated definite article (לַ) is preserved as "to the," and the feminine singular noun is rendered as a singular abstract quality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to understanding
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The correct rendering is 'to understanding' since תְּבוּנָה signifies 'understanding'—a distinct term from 'discernment.' P1 incorrectly repeats 'discernment' in English where the Hebrew differentiates. Adjusted for accuracy and to maintain the distinction between בִּינָה and תְּבוּנָה. |