The meaning of “בִּין”
Understanding bîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, lo...
בִּין
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). - to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:39 | “And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:” Word: בִּין (bîyn) | |
| 2 Samuel 12:19 | “But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.” Word: בִּין (bîyn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:12 | “And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.” Word: בִּין (bîyn) | |
| Job 26:14 | “Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? ” Word: בִּין (bîyn) | |
| Ecclesiastes 9:11 | “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.” Word: בִּין (bîyn) |
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