Quick Definition
understanding
Strong's Definition
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Derivation: and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from H995 (בִּין);
KJV Usage: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
TWOT Reference: 239c
Outline of Biblical Usage
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)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
תּוֹבֻנָה / תְּבוּנָה / תָּבוּן
tâbûn / tebûnâh / tôbûnâh
BDB Definition:
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)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H995
Same Word by TWOT Number: 239c
Total KJV Occurrences: 42