תָּ֝בִ֗ין
𐤕𐤁𐤉𐤍
tavin
carefully
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).
Proverbs 23:1 · Word #7
Lexicon H995
| Lemma | בִּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bîyn |
| Strong's | H995 |
| In-context | carefully |
Morphology HVqj2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H995-36
you will discern
| Root | בין (b-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | separation, distinction, discernment, understanding, insight |
| Semantic Range | to discern, understand, perceive, consider, give attention, gain insight, act with prudence, distinguish between options |
| Conceptual Significance | Discernment (בין) is central to biblical wisdom, marking the ability to distinguish between good and evil, truth and falsehood. It reflects not merely intellectual grasp but moral and spiritual insight granted through attentive reflection and reverence for YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol) 2nd person masculine singular; one occurrence reflects a jussive nuance ("may you discern"), but the base form is imperfect active. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root בין conveys the idea of separating or distinguishing mentally, leading to discernment or understanding. "You will discern" preserves this core sense of making distinctions in the mind. The form is Qal imperfect, second masculine singular, reflected in the singular "you" with future/incomplete aspect ("will"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בין (separation, distinction, discernment, understanding, insight)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H995-01 |
avin | I will discern |
H995-02 |
avinah | let me discern |
H998-01 |
babinah | in the discernment |
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 |