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OSHB Dan 8:5 מֵבִין (mēⱱīn) Strongs=995 Lemma=‘בִּין’
contextual word gloss=‘observing’ word gloss=‘observing’
Morphology=Vhrmsa PoS=hiphil_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-553 TimeSeries=Prophecies_of_Daniel

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Other uses (14) of identical word form מֵבִין (Morphology=Vhrmsa PoS=hiphil_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מֵבִין’ (Morphology=Vhrmsa PoS=hiphil_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 12 different glosses: ‘[I_was]_understanding’, ‘[he_is]_understanding’, ‘[it_is]_giving_understanding_to’, ‘[one_who]_has_understanding’, ‘[one_who]_understands’, ‘[one_who]_understood’, ‘[one_who_was]_skilled’, ‘[was]_understanding’, ‘[who]_has_understanding’, ‘observing’, ‘teacher’, ‘understanding’.

1 CHR 15:22 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_understanding’ word gloss=‘understood’ OSHB 1 CHR 15:22 word 8

OET-LV: 22 And_Kənan^yāh the _leader _of the _Lēviyyiy in_a _lifting _up an _instructor in_up if/because was_understanding he. (CH1_15:22)

OET-RV: 22 Kenanyah, the leader of the musical Levites, directed the singing because he was very capable. (CH1 15:22)

1 CHR 25:8 contextual word gloss=‘teacher’ word gloss=‘teacher’ OSHB 1 CHR 25:8 word 7

OET-LV: 8 And_they _throw lots duty correspondingly as_small as_great teacher with pupil. (CH1_25:8)

OET-RV: 8 They used lots to determine their duties, whether young or old, and irrespective of their musical abilities. (CH1 25:8)

1 CHR 27:32 contextual word gloss=‘understanding’ word gloss=‘understanding’ OSHB 1 CHR 27:32 word 6

OET-LV: 32 And_Yōnātān the _uncle _of Dāvid was_a _counsellor was_a _man _of understanding and_a _scribe he and_Yəḩī^ʼēl/(Yəˊī^ʼēl/(Jehiel)) the _son _of Ḩakmōnī was_with the _sons _of the _king. (CH1_27:32)

OET-RV: • 32 David’s uncle Yonatan was a wise adviser and a copyist.
• Hakmoni’s son Yehiel attended to the king’s sons. (CH1 27:32)

1 CHR 28:9 contextual word gloss=‘[he_is]_understanding’ word gloss=‘understands’ OSHB 1 CHR 28:9 word 21

OET-LV: 9 and_you(ms) Oh _Shəlomoh son _of_my know DOM the _god _of I _will _show_you(ms) and_serve_him with_a _heart complete and_with_a _being willing if/because all _of hearts is_searching YHWH and_all inclination _of thoughts he_is_understanding if you_will _seek _him he _will _let _himself _be _found to/for_you(fs) and_if you_will _abandon _him he_will _reject _you forever. (CH1_28:9)

OET-RV: 9 “And you, Shelomoh my son, follow your father’s god and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing life, because Yahweh looks into all hearts, and understands all your motives. If you look for him, he’ll make sure you find him, but if you abandon him, he’ll reject you forever. (CH1 28:9)

2 CHR 34:12 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who_was]_skilled’ word gloss=‘skilled’ OSHB 2 CHR 34:12 word 21

OET-LV: 12 And_the_men were_working in_faithfulness in_work and_over_them Yaḩat/(Jahath) were_appointed and_ˊOⱱad^yāh the_Lēviyyiy of the _descendants _of Mərārī and_Zəkar^yāh and_Məshullām of the _descendants _of the _Qəhātites to_act _as _overseers and_the_Lēviyyiy every _of one _who _was_skilled in_instruments _of song. (CH2_34:12)

OET-RV: 12 and the workers did their work faithfully. Their supervisors were Yahat and Ovadyah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zekaryah and Meshullam (descendants of Levi’s son Kohat), and all the Levites who were good on their musical instruments. (CH2 34:12)

NEH 8:2 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_understood’ word gloss=‘understanding’ OSHB NEH 8:2 word 12

OET-LV: 2 And_ ˊEzrāʼ _he _brought the_priest/officer DOM the_law to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_assembly from_man and_unto woman and_all/each/any/every one _who_understood to_listen in/on_day one of_month the_seventh. (NEH_8:2)

OET-RV: 2 So it was the beginning of October when Ezra the priest brought the scroll to the gathering of men and women and everyone who wanted to understand it, (NEH 8:2)

NEH 10:29 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_understands’ word gloss=‘understand’ OSHB NEH 10:29 word 20

OET-LV: 29  and_the _rest _of the _people the_priests the_Lēviyyiy the_gatekeepers the_singers the _temple_servants and_all (the)_one_who _has_separated _himself from_the _peoples _of the _lands to the _law _of the_ʼElohīm wives _of_their sons _of_their and_their _of_daughters every one _who_knows one _who_understands. (NEH_10:29)

OET-RV: 29 were joining with their brothers, their nobles, and were committing to a promise which also had a curse: to obey God’s instructions as given by God’s servant Mosheh, and to keep and to do all the commands of Yahweh our master, accepting his judgements and his statutes. (NEH 10:29)

PSA 119:130 contextual word gloss=‘[it_is]_giving_understanding_to’ word gloss=‘gives_understanding’ OSHB PSA 119:130 word 4

OET-LV: 130 The _opening _of your(pl)_words/messages _of_of it _gives _light it_is_giving _understanding _to simple _people. (PSA_119:130)

OET-RV: 130 The unfolding of your messages gives light—
⇔ it gives insight to the untrained. (PSA 119:130)

PROV 17:24 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_has_understanding’ word gloss=‘discerning’ OSHB PROV 17:24 word 3

OET-LV: 24 is_with the_presence _of one _who_has _understanding wisdom and_the_eyes _of a _fool are_at_the_end _of the_earth. (PRO_17:24)

OET-RV: 24 Wisdom is present with the understanding person,
⇔ ^ but a fool’s eyes are unable to concentrate. (PRO 17:24)

PROV 28:2 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_has_understanding’ word gloss=‘understanding’ OSHB PROV 28:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 By_the_transgression _of a _land are_many princes _of_its and_by_a _person who_has _understanding who_knows the_right it _will _last _long. (PRO_28:2)

OET-RV: 2 A country in rebellion has many rulers,
⇔ ^ but an understanding man who know’s what’s right will last long. (PRO 28:2)

PROV 28:7 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_has_understanding’ word gloss=‘discerning’ OSHB PROV 28:7 word 4

OET-LV: 7 one _who_keeps the_law is_a _son who_has _understanding and_one _who_associates _with gluttons he _shames his/its_father. (PRO_28:7)

OET-RV: 7 A sensible child follows Yahweh’s instructions,
⇔ ^ but those who carouse with gluttons, shame their father. (PRO 28:7)

PROV 28:11 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_has_understanding’ word gloss=‘intelligent’ OSHB PROV 28:11 word 6

OET-LV: 11 is_wise in_his _own _of_eyes a _person rich and_a _poor_person who_has _understanding he_examines _him _thoroughly. (PRO_28:11)

OET-RV: 11 Rich people see themself as wise,
⇔ ^ but a poor person with understanding, sees right through them. (PRO 28:11)

ISA 57:1 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_has_understanding’ word gloss=‘understands’ OSHB ISA 57:1 word 12

OET-LV: 57 The _righteous_person he _has _perished and_there_is_not anyone who_puts on heart and_people _of loyalty are _being_removed when_there_is_not one _who_has _understanding if/because _that from_face/in _front _of (the)_evil he _is _removed the _righteous_person. (ISA_57:1)

OET-RV: 57 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 57:1)

DAN 8:27 contextual word gloss=‘[I_was]_understanding’ word gloss=‘understand’ OSHB DAN 8:27 word 15

OET-LV: 27 And_I Dāniyy^ʼēl I _was _exhausted and_I _was _sick days and_I _arose and_I _did DOM the _work _of the_king and_I _was _appalled on the_vision and_not I_was_understanding. (DAN_8:27)

OET-RV: 27 Then I, Daniel, was overwhelmed and lay sick for days. Then I got up, and went about the king’s business, but I was appalled at the vision and didn’t really understand it. (DAN 8:27)

Hebrew words (5) other than מֵבִין (Morphology=Vhrmsa PoS=hiphil_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) with a gloss related to ‘observing’

1 KI 11:38 לִשְׁמוֹר (lishmōr) Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘שָׁמַר’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘by, observing’ morpheme glosses=‘by, keeping’ OSHB 1 KI 11:38 word 13

OET-LV: 38 And_it _was if you _will _listen _to DOM all _of that I_will _command _you and_you _will _walk in_my _of_ways and_you _will _do the_right in_my _of_eyes by_observing regulations _of_my and_my _of_commands just_as he _did Dāvid servant _of_my and_I _will _be with_you and_I _will _build to/for_yourself(m) a _house enduring just_as I _built for_Dāvid and_I _will _give to/for_yourself(m) DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (KI1_11:38)

OET-RV: 38 Then if you’ll listen to everything that I command you, and walk on the right path and do what pleases me and keep my statutes and my commands, just like my servant David did, then I’ll be with you. I’ll establish a dynasty for you just like I did for David, and I’ll give Yisrael to you. (KI1 11:38)

EST 9:19 עֹשִׂים (ˊosīm) Lemma=‘עָשָׂה’ contextual word gloss=‘[are]_observing’ word gloss=‘observe’ OSHB EST 9:19 word 8

OET-LV: 19 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) the the_are]_dwelling in_the _cities _of the _open _regions are_observing DOM day _of four- teen of_the _month _of Adar joy and_a _feast and_a _day good and_the_sending _of portions each to_his _of_neighbour. (EST_9:19)

OET-RV: 19 So that’s why the Jews who live in the rural villages observe this holiday on the 14th rather than the 15th. They celebrate with feasting and by giving gifts to each other. (EST 9:19)

EST 9:21 עֹשִׂים (ˊosīm) Lemma=‘עָשָׂה’ contextual word gloss=‘observing’ word gloss=‘celebrate’ OSHB EST 9:21 word 4

OET-LV: 21 To_impose on_them to_be observing DOM day _of four- teen of_the _month _of Adar and_DOM day _of fif- teen in/on/over_him/it in_all year and_year. (EST_9:21)

OET-RV: 21 That decree established an annual holiday on the 14th and 15th of March every year, (EST 9:21)

EST 9:27 עֹשִׂים (ˊosīm) Lemma=‘עָשָׂה’ contextual word gloss=‘observing’ word gloss=‘observe’ OSHB EST 9:27 word 14

OET-LV: 27 They _imposed and_they _accepted the_Yəhūdī on_themselves and_on offspring _of_their and_on all _of those_who_joined _themselves to_them and_not it _will _pass _away to_be observing DOM the _two _of the_days the_these according_to _of_their _writing and_according_to _of_their _appointed _time in_all year and_year. (EST_9:27)

OET-RV: 27 The Jews agreed to establish those two days as holidays and to observe them on those specific days as they’d been instructed. They agreed that they and their descendants and everyone who became part of the Jewish people would celebrate it every year. (EST 9:27)

PROV 5:21 מְפַלֵּס (məfallēş) Lemma=‘פָּלַס’ contextual word gloss=‘[he_is]_observing’ word gloss=‘examines’ OSHB PROV 5:21 word 9

OET-LV: 21 If/because are_in _front _of the _eyes _of YHWH the _ways _of a _person and_all tracks _of_his he_is_observing. (PRO_5:21)

OET-RV: 21 because everything a person does is in front of Yahweh’s eyes,
⇔ ≈ and he observes all of your decisions? (PRO 5:21)