מָבוֹן
𐤌𐤁𐤅𐤍
mâbôwn
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Definition
A verbal noun meaning 'one who is instructed,' 'one possessing knowledge,' or 'learned, skilled.' It denotes someone who has received instruction or who demonstrates understanding, discernment, or competence in a given field. The term can also signify someone who is knowledgeable or expert, particularly in wisdom literature contexts.
Semantic Range
one instructed, taught person, learned individual, one possessing skill or expertise, someone with discernment or understanding
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root בין (b-y-n), which fundamentally means 'to understand, perceive, discern.' The form מָבוֹן (mâbôn) is a noun formation denoting the quality or status of having been taught or the result of instruction.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The word מָבוֹן is rare and appears only in later biblical Hebrew (e.g., 1 Chronicles 15:22), typically in contexts that emphasize skill, training, or expertise, such as temple music or ritual performance. In some instances, it stands as a near-synonym for terms like חָכָם (ḥākām, 'wise') but focuses more narrowly on technical proficiency or the result of deliberate instruction rather than innate wisdom or broad understanding. English translations such as 'instructor' or 'learned' only partially capture the sense, as the term carries both the idea of being taught and actively possessing practical knowledge. In post-biblical Hebrew, related forms continue to denote understanding and skill, indicating a development from the root's abstract sense (to perceive/understand) to concrete application (to be skilled). Later traditions sometimes interpret this term as 'teacher,' but the biblical usage emphasizes the learned or skilled status rather than the teaching role per se.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בִּין; instructing; taught.
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