תְּבוּנָה

ta.vu.nahunderstandingHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine42 occurrences11 books42 verses

Definition

and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from H995; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Traditional renderings: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders תְּבוּנָה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

42 total
  1. Exodus 31:3וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה · ability
    And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
  2. Exodus 35:31בִּתְבוּנָ֥ה · ability
    And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
  3. Exodus 36:1וּתְבוּנָה֙ · and ability
    “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
  4. Deuteronomy 32:28תְּבוּנָֽה׃ · understanding
    Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.
  5. 1 Kings 4:29וּתְבוּנָ֖ה · insight
    And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
  6. 1 Kings 7:14הַתְּבוּנָה֙ · understanding
    He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
  7. Job 12:12תְּבוּנָֽה׃ · and understanding
    Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
  8. Job 12:13וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ · and understanding are His
    Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
  9. Job 26:12וּבִתוּבְנָתוֹ · by His understanding
    By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
  10. Job 32:11תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם · your reasoning
    Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
  11. Psalm 49:3תְבוּנֽוֹת׃ · will bring understanding
    My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
  12. Psalm 78:72וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת · with skillful
    So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.
  13. Psalm 136:5בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה · By His insight
    By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
  14. Psalm 147:5לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹ · His understanding
    Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
  15. Proverbs 2:2לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃ · to understanding
    …if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
  16. Proverbs 2:3לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה · to understanding
    …if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
  17. Proverbs 2:6וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ · and understanding
    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  18. Proverbs 2:11תְּבוּנָ֥ה · and understanding
    Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
  19. Proverbs 3:13תְּבוּנָֽה׃ · understanding
    Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
  20. Proverbs 3:19בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃ · by understanding
    The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
  21. Proverbs 5:1לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י · to my insight
    My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
  22. Proverbs 8:1וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה · and understanding
    Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
  23. Proverbs 10:23תְּבוּנָֽה׃ · of understanding
    The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
  24. Proverbs 11:12תְּבוּנ֣וֹת · of understanding
    Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
  25. Proverbs 14:29תְּבוּנָ֑ה · understanding
    A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
  26. Proverbs 15:21תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה · of understanding
    Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
  27. Proverbs 17:27תְּבוּנָֽה׃ · of understanding
    A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
  28. Proverbs 18:2בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה · in understanding
    A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
  29. Proverbs 19:8תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה · understanding
    He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
  30. Proverbs 20:5תְּבוּנָ֣ה · of understanding
    The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
  31. Proverbs 21:30תְּבוּנָ֑ה · understanding
    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
  32. Proverbs 24:3וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה · and by understanding
    By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
  33. Proverbs 28:16תְּ֭בוּנוֹת · judgment
    A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
  34. Isaiah 40:14תְּבוּנ֖וֹת · of understanding
    Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?
  35. Isaiah 40:28לִתְבוּנָתֽוֹ׃ · His understanding
    Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
  36. Isaiah 44:19תְבוּנָה֮ · or insight
    And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
  37. Jeremiah 10:12וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ · by His understanding
    The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
  38. Jeremiah 51:15וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ · by His understanding
    The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
  39. Ezekiel 28:4וּבִתְבוּנָ֣תְךָ֔ · and understanding
    By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.
  40. Hosea 13:2כִּתְבוּנָם֙ · skillfully made
    Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”
  41. Obadiah 1:7תְּבוּנָ֖ה · awareness
    All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it.
  42. Obadiah 1:8וּתְבוּנָ֖ה · and the men of understanding
    In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?