תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) — Discretion

Hebrew word study: תָּבוּן (tâbûwn), Strong's H8394. intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

HebrewStrong's H8394
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּבוּן (tâbûwn)
Pronounced: taw-boon'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice

Word study
Derivation: and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from H995 (בִּין);

KJV translation words: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8394 is tagged on 42 words in 42 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 31:3 and last appears in Obadiah 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

understanding ×10and understanding ×6and by understanding his ×3is understanding ×3understandings ×3by understanding ×2to the understanding ×2to understanding his ×2and with understanding ×1the skill ×1understandings your ×1with understanding ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תְּבוּנָה ×12וּתְבוּנָה ×6בִּתְבוּנָה ×4וּבִתְבוּנָתוֹ ×3תְּבוּנוֹת ×3וּבִתְבוּנָה ×2לִתְבוּנָתוֹ ×2לַתְּבוּנָה ×2הַתְּבוּנָה ×1תְּבוּנֹתֵיכֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×19Job ×4Psalms ×4Exodus ×3Isaiah ×31 Kings ×2Jeremiah ×2Obadiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 42)

  • Exodus 31:3 — וּבִתְבוּנָה — and with understanding
  • Exodus 35:31 — בִּתְבוּנָה — with understanding
  • Exodus 36:1 — וּתְבוּנָה — and understanding
  • Deuteronomy 32:28 — תְּבוּנָה — is understanding
  • 1 Kings 4:29 — וּתְבוּנָה — and understanding
  • 1 Kings 7:14 — הַתְּבוּנָה — the skill
  • Job 12:12 — תְּבוּנָה — understanding
  • Job 12:13 — וּתְבוּנָה — and understanding
  • Job 26:12 — וּבִתְבוּנָתוֹ — and by understanding his
  • Job 32:11 — תְּבוּנֹתֵיכֶם — understandings your
  • Psalms 49:3 — תְבוּנוֹת — will be understandings
  • Psalms 78:72 — וּבִתְבוּנוֹת — and with the skill of
  • Psalms 136:5 — בִּתְבוּנָה — by understanding
  • Psalms 147:5 — לִתְבוּנָתוֹ — to understanding his
  • Proverbs 2:2 — לַתְּבוּנָה — to the understanding
  • Proverbs 2:3 — לַתְּבוּנָה — to the understanding
  • Proverbs 2:6 — וּתְבוּנָה — and understanding
  • Proverbs 2:11 — תְּבוּנָה — understanding
  • Proverbs 3:13 — תְּבוּנָה — understanding
  • Proverbs 3:19 — בִּתְבוּנָה — by understanding
  • Proverbs 5:1 — לִתְבוּנָתִי — to understanding my
  • Proverbs 8:1 — וּתְבוּנָה — and understanding
  • Proverbs 10:23 — תְּבוּנָה — understanding
  • Proverbs 11:12 — תְּבוּנוֹת — understandings
  • Proverbs 14:29 — תְּבוּנָה — understanding

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H995 בִּין (bîyn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâbûwn (H8394) mean?

Intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.

How is H8394 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8394 as: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom..

How often does תָּבוּן (tâbûwn) appear?

Strong's H8394 is tagged on 42 words in 42 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 31:3 and last appears in Obadiah 1:8.