Strong's Hebrew: 4000. מָבוֹן (mabonim) -- Understanding, discernment

◄ 4000. mabonim ►

Strong's Lexicon

mabonim: Understanding, discernment

Original Word: מָבוֹן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mabown
Pronunciation: mah-bo-neem
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-bone')
Definition: Understanding, discernment
Meaning: instructing

Word Origin: Derived from the root בִּין (bin), which means "to understand" or "to discern."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "σύνεσις" (synesis), which also means understanding or insight. This term appears in passages like Colossians 1:9 (BSB), "asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding."

Usage: The term "mabonim" refers to a state or quality of having understanding or discernment. It is often used in the context of wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible, where it denotes the ability to perceive and comprehend matters of life, faith, and morality. This understanding is not merely intellectual but is deeply connected to spiritual insight and moral discernment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, understanding and wisdom were highly valued traits, often associated with leadership and righteousness. The Hebrew Bible frequently contrasts the wise and understanding with the foolish and ignorant, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine wisdom. The pursuit of understanding was seen as a way to live in accordance with God's will and to navigate the complexities of life.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
another reading for bin, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מבונים2Chronicles 35:3 Kt; read מבינים (Qr) & see below בין Hiph`il

מבונים Kt see בין. מְבוּסָה see בוס.

מַבוּעַ see נבע. מְבוּקָה see בוק.

[מבושׁ, מְבוּשִׁים] see בושׁ.

מִבְחוֺר, I, II. מִבְחָר see בחר.

מַבָּט see נבט. מִבְטָא see בטא.

מִבְטָח see בטח. [מַבְלִיגִית] see בלג.

מְבֻלָּקָה see בלק. [מִבְנֶה] see בנה.

מְבֻנַּי see סִבְּכַי. I. מִבְצָר see בצר.