Strong's G4907 σύνεσις (synesis)

And I have filled him with a divine spirit of wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge, to invent in every work,

And I have appointed him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan, and to everyone understanding in heart I have given understanding; and they shall make all things as many as I have appointed thee—

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

God filled them with wisdom, understanding and perception, to understand to work all the works of the sanctuary, and to weave the woven and embroidered work with scarlet and fine linen, to do all work of curious workmanship and embroidery.

And ye shall keep and do them: for this is your wisdom and understanding before all nations, as many as shall hear all these ordinances; and they shall say, Behold, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

And Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of knowledge, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel hearkened to him; and they did as the Lord commanded Moses.

And the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail: and his wife was of good understanding and very beautiful in person: but the man was harsh and evil in his doings, and the man was churlish.

And the Lord said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing of me, and hast not asked for thyself long life, and hast not asked wealth, nor hast asked the lives of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to hear judgment;

the son of a widow woman; and he was of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a Tyrian; a worker in brass, and accomplished in art and skill and knowledge to work every work in brass: and he was brought in to King Solomon, and he wrought all the works.

And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.

Only may the Lord give thee wisdom and prudence, and strengthen thee over Israel, both to keep and to do the law of the Lord thy God.

David gave all to Solomon in the Lord’s handwriting, according to the knowledge given him of the work of the pattern.

Now give me wisdom and understanding, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this thy great people?

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

I give thee this wisdom and understanding; and I will give thee wealth, and riches, and glory, so that there shall not have been any like thee among the kings before thee, neither shall there be such after thee.

And Hiram said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to King David a wise son, and one endowed with knowledge and understanding, who shall build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.

And now I have sent thee a wise and understanding man who belonged to Hiram my father

And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites, and those that had good understanding of the Lord: and they completely kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days, offering peace offerings, and confessing to the Lord God of their fathers.

For there is no injustice in my tongue; And does not my throat meditate understanding?

With him are wisdom and power, With him counsel and understanding.

With him are strength and power: He has knowledge and understanding.

He changes the lips of the trustworthy, And he knows the understanding of the elders.

Will a wise man give for answer a mere breath of wisdom? And does he fill up the pain of his belly,

I will hear my shameful reproach; And the spirit of my understanding answers me.

Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? And does not he judge murders?

Is it not the Lord that teaches understanding and knowledge?

Whence then is wisdom found? And of what kind is the place of understanding?

My heart shall be found pure by my words; And the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.

But Job has not spoken with understanding, His words are not uttered with knowledge.

Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Tell me now, if thou hast knowledge,

For God has withholden wisdom from her, And not given her a portion in understanding.

A Psalm of instruction by David. Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.

Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: But thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, Lest they should come nigh to thee.

For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Korah.

For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Korah.

For the end, for alternate strains by the sons of Korah; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.

For the end, a Psalm of instruction by David,

For the end, a Psalm of David upon Mahalath, of instruction.

For the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David,

For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David.

A Psalm of instruction for Asaph. Wherefore hast thou rejected us, O God, forever? Wherefore is thy wrath kindled against the sheep of thy pasture?

A Psalm of instruction for Asaph. Give heed, O my people, to my law: Incline your ear to the words of my mouth.

So he tended them in the innocency of his heart; And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

A song of a Psalm for the sons of Korah for the end, upon Mahalath for responsive strains, of instruction for Heman the Israelite.

A Psalm of instruction for Ethan the Israelite.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And all that act accordingly have a good understanding; His praise endures forever and ever.

To him who made the heavens by understanding; For his mercy endures forever.

A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave—a Prayer.

Great is our Lord, and great is his strength; And his understanding is infinite.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.

Thine ear shall hearken to wisdom; Thou shalt also apply thy heart to understanding, And shalt apply it to the instruction of thy son.

For if thou shalt call to wisdom, And utter thy voice for understanding;

For the Lord gives wisdom; And from his presence come knowledge and understanding,

Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; And seek wisdom, And improve understanding by knowledge.

And to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: But the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

A house is built by wisdom, And is set up by understanding.

For he said, I will act in strength, and in the wisdom of my understanding I will remove the boundaries of nations, and will spoil their strength.

and the Spirit of God shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and godliness shall fill him;

And after a time there shall be in it no green thing because of the grass being parched. Come hither, ye women that come from a sight; for it is a people of no understanding; therefore he that made them shall have no pity upon them, and he that formed them shall have no mercy upon them.

Therefore behold I will proceed to remove this people, and I will remove them: and I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will hide the understanding of the prudent.

And they that erred in spirit shall know understanding, and the murmurers shall learn obedience, and the stammering tongues shall learn to speak peace.

even the small and great people? with whom he took not counsel, neither did he understand a people of deep speech, so that a despised people should not hear, and there is no understanding to him that hears.

Or with whom has he taken counsel, and he has instructed him? or who has taught him judgment, or who has taught him the way of understanding;

for thy trusting in wickedness: for thou saidst, I am, and there is not another: know thou, the understanding of these things and thy harlotry shall be thy shame; for thou saidst in thy heart, I am, and there is not another.

the Lord also is pleased to take away from the travail of his soul, to show him light, and to form him with understanding; to justify the just one who serves many well; and he shall bear their sins.

Yea, they are insatiable dogs, that know not what it is to be filled, and they are wicked, having no understanding: all have followed their own ways, each according to his own will.

The Lord made the earth by his power, preparing the world by his wisdom, by his understanding he stretched out the heaven.

And as for these four children, God gave them understanding and prudence in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

May the name of God be blessed from everlasting and to everlasting: for wisdom and understanding are his.

And he changes times and seasons: he appoints kings, and removes them, giving wisdom to the wise, and prudence to them that have understanding:

There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the Spirit of God; and in the days of thy father watchfulness and understanding were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar thy father made him chief of the enchanters, magicians, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

For there is an excellent spirit in him, and sense and understanding are in him, interpreting dreams as he does, and answering hard questions, and solving difficulties: it is Daniel, and the king gave him the name of Belteshazzar: now then let him be called, and he shall tell thee the interpretation of the writing.

I have heard concerning thee, that the Spirit of God is in thee, and that watchfulness and understanding and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.

And it came to pass, as I, even I Daniel, saw the vision, and sought to understand it, that, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

And he instructed me, and spoke with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to impart to thee understanding.

In the third year of Cyrus king of the Persians a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, and great power and understanding in the vision was given to him.

And I will give her her possessions from thence, and the Valley of Achor to open her understanding: and she shall be afflicted there according to the days of her infancy, and according to the days of her coming up out of the land of Egypt.

They sent thee to thy coasts: all the men of thy covenant have withstood thee; thine allies have prevailed against thee, they have set snares under thee: they have no understanding.

In that day, saith the Lord, I will destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau.

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Then got he up upon his second chariot; and being brought back to Jerusalem died, and was buried in his father’s sepulcher.

For this is not the first day wherein thy wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of thy days all the people have known thine understanding, because the disposition of thy heart is good.

There is not such a woman from one end of the earth to the other, both for beauty of face, and wisdom of words.

Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, Or deceit beguile his soul.

For I thy servant and son of thy handmaid Am a feeble person, and of a short time, And too young for the understanding of judgment and laws.

And taking the very refuse among those which served to no use, Being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, Hath carved it diligently when he had nothing else to do, And formed it by the skill of his understanding, And fashioned it to the image of a man;

And the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

And exalteth them to honor that hold her fast.

And the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.

And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; And despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

Be not curious in unnecessary matters; For more things are shown unto thee than men understand.

Be steadfast in thy understanding; And let thy word be the same.

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbor; If not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Be willing to hear every godly discourse: And let not the parables of understanding escape thee.

Miss not the discourse of the elders: For they also learned of their fathers, And of them thou shalt learn understanding, And to give answer as need requireth.

An unwise king destroyeth his people; But through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.

When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: He speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him: The poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; He spoke wisely, and could have no place.

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, And that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him the water of wisdom to drink.

Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, And showed them good and evil.

He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, Is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: And weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: Make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: But the life of the fool is worse than death.

A heart settled upon a thought of understanding Is as a fair plastering on the wall of a gallery.

He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, And as Jordan in the time of the harvest.

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, And I am greatly offended at their life: A poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, And an old adulterer that doateth.

Who is he? and we will call him blessed: For wonderful things hath he done among his people.

His goods shall be established, And the congregation shall declare his alms.

Another is wise to himself; And the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.

A wise man instructeth his people; And the fruits of his understanding fail not.

When the great Lord will, He shall be filled with the spirit of understanding: He shall pour out wise sentences, And give thanks unto the Lord in his prayer.

Many shall commend his understanding; And so long as the world endureth, it shall not be blotted out; His memorial shall not depart away, And his name shall live from generation to generation.

Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, Men renowned for their power, Giving counsel by their understanding, And declaring prophecies:

Leaders of the people by their counsels, And by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, Wise and eloquent in their instruction: