The meaning of “תָּבוּן”
Understanding tâbûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה tᵉbûwnâh (teb-oo-naw'); or תּוֹבֻנָה tôwbunâh (to-boo-naw'); from בִּין discretion, reason, ski...
תָּבוּן
and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה tᵉbûwnâh (teb-oo-naw'); or תּוֹבֻנָה tôwbunâh (to-boo-naw'); from בִּין discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. - intelligence - by implication, an argument - by extension, caprice 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 35:31 | “And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;” Word: תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) | |
| 1 Kings 7:14 | “He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.” Word: תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) | |
| Psalms 136:5 | “To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Word: תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) | |
| Isaiah 40:28 | “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” Word: תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) | |
| Ezekiel 28:4 | “With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:” Word: תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) |
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