בִינָֽה
𐤁𐤉𐤍𐤄
vinah
understanding
from בִּין; understanding; knowledge, meaning, [idiom] perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Proverbs 4:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H998
| Lemma | בִּינָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bîynâh |
| Strong's | H998 |
| In-context | understanding |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H998-14
discernment
| Root | בין (b-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | to discern, to distinguish, to perceive, to understand by separating |
| Semantic Range | understanding, discernment, insight, perception, interpretive skill, prudence, intelligence |
| Conceptual Significance | בִּינָה is central in wisdom literature, often paired with חָכְמָה (wisdom), denoting the God-given capacity to distinguish truth from error and to perceive the inner meaning of matters. It reflects not mere information, but spiritually and morally informed insight grounded in covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa), derived from the verbal root בין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בִּינָה is a feminine singular abstract noun derived from the root בין, "to discern" or "to distinguish." Rendering it as "discernment" preserves the active sense of separating and perceiving distinctions inherent in the root, while accurately reflecting the feminine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בין (to discern, to distinguish, to perceive, to understand by separating)
| 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 (38 occurrences of H998)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 4:6 | וּ/בִ֣ינַתְ/כֶ֔ם | uvinatekhem | and your understanding |
| Isaiah 11:2 | וּ/בִינָ֗ה | uvinah | and understanding |
| Isaiah 27:11 | בִּינוֹת֙ | binot | understanding |