UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: OET EZR 8:16
RSV "men of insight" NIV "men of learning" NJB "judicious men" NRSV "wise" REB "men of discretion" CEV "very wise" ESV "men of insight" = [a] | NJPS "instructors" GNT "teachers" = [d]; Passage: OET PRO 21:29
MT-Q | MT-K יכין = כון; Passage: OET CH2 35:3
MT-K המבונים | MT-Q הַמְּבִינִים

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related names: יָבִין

Related lemmas: בַּיִן · בֵּנַיִם · בִּינָה · תְּבוּנָה

Sense 1: to be intelligent, to be discerning, to have insight, to be an expert

Semantic domains: Wise (002001002029)

Core domains: Mind (106); Wisdom (199)

Definition: = state in which someone has the ability to see through the outward appearance of things and grasp their essence

Forms: vbnif-; vbhif-

Synonyms: חָכָם · ידע · מצא דַּעַת

Antonyms: אֱוִיל · חֲסַר־לֵב · כְּסִיל · ליץ · סָכָל · תַּלְמִיד

Show passage in OET: GEN 41:33

OET-RV GEN 41:33

33 “So now the king should find a man who’s discerning and wise, and appoint him over all Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-LV GEN 41:33

33 And_now Parˊoh let _him _see a _man discerning and_wise and_let_him _set _him over the _land _of Miʦrayim.

Show passage in OET: GEN 41:39

OET-RV GEN 41:39

39 Then he told Yosef (Joseph), “Since God has shown you all this, there’s no one as discerning and wise as you.

OET-LV GEN 41:39

39 And_ Parˊoh _he/it _said to Yōşēf/(Joseph) after god has _made _know you DOM all _of this there_is_not a _discerning_person and_a _wise_person like_you.

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All 38 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 41:33 · OET GEN 41:39

DEU: OET DEU 1:13 · OET DEU 4:6

SA1: OET SA1 16:18

KI1: OET KI1 3:12

CH1: OET CH1 15:22 · OET CH1 25:7 · OET CH1 27:32

CH2: OET CH2 34:12

EZR: OET EZR 8:16

NEH: OET NEH 8:2–3 · OET NEH 10:28

PRO: OET PRO 1:5 · OET PRO 8:9 · OET PRO 10:13 · OET PRO 14:6 · OET PRO 14:33 · OET PRO 15:14 · OET PRO 16:21 · OET PRO 17:10 · OET PRO 17:24 · OET PRO 17:28 · OET PRO 18:15 · OET PRO 19:25 · OET PRO 28:2 · OET PRO 28:7 · OET PRO 28:11

ECC: OET ECC 9:11

ISA: OET ISA 3:3 · OET ISA 5:21 · OET ISA 10:13 · OET ISA 29:14

JER: OET JER 4:22

DAN: OET DAN 1:4 · OET DAN 8:23

HOS: OET HOS 14:9

Sense 2: to consider, to pay heed, to perceive, to realize, to understand, to distinguish

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Mind (106); Wisdom (199)

Definition: = process by which someone gains knowledge and understanding by observing carefully in order to see through the outward appearance of things and grasp their essence

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-

Synonyms: אזן · זכר · ידע · ראה · שׂכל · שׁאל · שׁמע

Show passage in OET: DEU 32:7

OET-RV DEU 32:7

7 Remember the days of old.
⇔ ≈ Consider generation after generation over the years.
⇔ Ask your father and he’ll inform you.
⇔ ≈ Question your elders and they’ll tell you.

OET-LV DEU 32:7

7 Remember the_days _of antiquity consider the_years _of a _generation and_a _generation ask father _of_your and_he_will _tell _you your _old _of_people and_they _will _say to/for_you(fs).

Show passage in OET: DEU 32:29

OET-RV DEU 32:29

29 If they were wise, they’d comprehend this.
⇔ They’d understand what was ahead of them.

OET-LV DEU 32:29

29 If they _were _wise they _will _comprehend this they _will _understand (to)_end _of_their.

Jump to OET DEU 32:7 section.

Jump to OET DEU 32:29 section.

All 83 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 32:7 · OET DEU 32:29

SA1: OET SA1 3:8

SA2: OET SA2 12:19

KI1: OET KI1 3:9 · OET KI1 3:11

CH1: OET CH1 28:9

CH2: OET CH2 11:23

EZR: OET EZR 8:15

NEH: OET NEH 8:8 · OET NEH 8:12 · OET NEH 13:7

JOB: OET JOB 6:30 · OET JOB 9:11 · OET JOB 13:1 · OET JOB 14:21 · OET JOB 15:9 · OET JOB 18:2 · OET JOB 23:5 · OET JOB 23:8 · OET JOB 28:23 · OET JOB 32:9 · OET JOB 36:29 · OET JOB 38:20 · OET JOB 42:3

PSA: OET PSA 5:1 · OET PSA 19:12 · OET PSA 28:5 · OET PSA 32:9 · OET PSA 33:15 · OET PSA 49:20 · OET PSA 50:22 · OET PSA 58:9 · OET PSA 73:17 · OET PSA 82:5 · OET PSA 92:6 · OET PSA 94:7–8 · OET PSA 139:2

PRO: OET PRO 1:2 · OET PRO 1:6 · OET PRO 2:5 · OET PRO 2:9 · OET PRO 7:7 · OET PRO 8:5 · OET PRO 14:8 · OET PRO 14:15 · OET PRO 19:25 · OET PRO 20:24 · OET PRO 21:29 · OET PRO 23:1 · OET PRO 24:12 · OET PRO 28:5 · OET PRO 29:7 · OET PRO 29:19

ISA: OET ISA 6:9–10 · OET ISA 28:19 · OET ISA 29:16 · OET ISA 32:4 · OET ISA 40:21 · OET ISA 43:10 · OET ISA 44:18 · OET ISA 56:11 · OET ISA 57:1

JER: OET JER 9:12 · OET JER 49:7

DAN: OET DAN 1:17 · OET DAN 8:5 · OET DAN 8:17 · OET DAN 8:27 · OET DAN 9:2 · OET DAN 9:23 · OET DAN 10:1 · OET DAN 10:11–12 · OET DAN 11:30 · OET DAN 11:37 · OET DAN 12:8 · OET DAN 12:10

HOS: OET HOS 4:14 · OET HOS 14:9

MIC: OET MIC 4:12

Sense 3: to look closely, to take note, to pay attention, to consider, to understand, to draw understanding

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Mind (106); Wisdom (199)

Definition: = action by which someone observes something carefully, with the intention of seeing through the outward appearance of things and grasping their essence, and so gain knowledge and understanding

Forms: vbhit-

Synonyms: זכר · ראה

Antonyms: ענה

Show passage in OET: KI1 3:21

OET-RV KI1 3:21

21 When I woke up in the morning ready to breastfeed my son, to my horror he was dead. However when I examined him closely in the light, more shock, it wasn’t actually my son!”

OET-LV KI1 3:21

21 And_I _rose in_morning to_nurse DOM son _of_my and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE he _had _died and_I _looked _carefully to_him/it in_morning and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE not it _was son _of_my whom I _had _borne.

Show passage in OET: JOB 11:11

OET-RV JOB 11:11

11 He recognises people who are deceitful.
⇔ He sees wickedness but doesn’t reveal that he’s paying attention.

OET-LV JOB 11:11

11 If/because he he _knows men _of falsehood and_he/it _saw wickedness and_not he _shows _himself _attentive.

Jump to OET KI1 3:21 section.

Jump to OET JOB 11:11 section.

All 22 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 3:21

JOB: OET JOB 11:11 · OET JOB 23:15 · OET JOB 26:14 · OET JOB 30:20 · OET JOB 31:1 · OET JOB 32:12 · OET JOB 37:14 · OET JOB 38:18

PSA: OET PSA 37:10 · OET PSA 107:43 · OET PSA 119:95 · OET PSA 119:100 · OET PSA 119:104

ISA: OET ISA 1:3 · OET ISA 14:16 · OET ISA 43:18 · OET ISA 52:15

JER: OET JER 2:10 · OET JER 9:17 · OET JER 23:20 · OET JER 30:24

Sense 4: to instruct, to give instruction, to teach, to give understanding, to explain

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Mind (106); Wisdom (199)

Definition: = pattern of actions by which someone helps others to gain knowledge and understanding by observing carefully in order to see through the outward appearance of things and grasp their essence

Forms: vbhif-

Synonyms: ירה · למד

Show passage in OET: CH1 25:8

OET-RV CH1 25:8

8 They used a process of choosing randomly to determine their duties, whether young or old, and irrespective of their musical abilities.

OET-LV CH1 25:8

8 And_they _throw lots duty correspondingly_just _as _of as_small as_great teacher with pupil.

Show passage in OET: CH2 26:5

OET-RV CH2 26:5

5 He strived to follow God during the lifetime of Zekaryah (Zechariah), who instructed him. During the time that he obeyed Yahweh, God made him successful.

OET-LV CH2 26:5

5 And_he/it _was to_seek god in_the _days _of Zəkar^yāh who_was_skilled in_the _seeing the_ʼElohīm and_in_the _days _of his _seeking DOM YHWH he_made _him _prosper the_ʼElohīm.

Jump to OET CH1 25:8 section.

Jump to OET CH2 26:5 section.

All 21 recorded passages for this sense

CH1: OET CH1 25:8

CH2: OET CH2 26:5 · OET CH2 35:3

EZR: OET EZR 8:16

NEH: OET NEH 8:7 · OET NEH 8:9

JOB: OET JOB 6:24 · OET JOB 32:8

PSA: OET PSA 119:27 · OET PSA 119:34 · OET PSA 119:73 · OET PSA 119:125 · OET PSA 119:130 · OET PSA 119:144 · OET PSA 119:169

ISA: OET ISA 28:9 · OET ISA 40:14

DAN: OET DAN 8:16 · OET DAN 9:22 · OET DAN 10:14 · OET DAN 11:33

Sense 5: to take care of, to watch over

Semantic domains: Safe (002003003018)

Core domains: Security (152); Well-Being (196)

Definition: = pattern of actions by which someone gives positive attention to someone else with the intention of making sure that no harm is done to that person

Forms: vbpiel

Synonyms: נצר · סבב

Show passage in OET: DEU 32:10

OET-RV DEU 32:10

10 He found him in a land that was just wilderness,
⇔ ≈ and in the barren, howling desert.
⇔ He surrounded him and looked after him—
⇔ watched over him like a precious possession.

OET-LV DEU 32:10

10 He_found _it in_land wilderness and_in_a _wasteland a _howling a _desolate _place he_surrounded _it he_took _care _of _it he_guarded _it like_the _pupil _of his _eye _of_his.

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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

בין

Form 1

Sense 1: to be intelligent, to be discerning, to have insight, to be an expert

Sense 2: to consider, to pay heed, to perceive, to realize, to understand, to distinguish

Sense 3: to look closely, to take note, to pay attention, to consider, to understand, to draw understanding

Sense 4: to instruct, to give instruction, to teach, to give understanding, to explain

Sense 5: to take care of, to watch over