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Strong's H8394 תָּבוּן (tabun)

Tabun means “intelligence” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8394
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 42
Books 11

Strong's H8394 Quick Answer

Strong's H8394 תָּבוּן תֶּבוּנָה תּוֹבוּנָה (tabuwn) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tabuwn (taw-boon') (and (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'} or towbunah {to-boo-naw'};) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) an argument It has 42 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include understanding, wisdom, man, lord, and thee. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
tabuwn (taw-boon') (and (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'} or towbunah {to-boo-naw'};) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) an argument
Usage
42 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
understanding, wisdom, man, lord, and thee

Meaning and Definition

tabuwn (taw-boon') (and (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'} or towbunah {to-boo-naw'};) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) an argument 3. (by extension) caprice, a sudden, impulsive change of mind [from H995] KJV: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. Root(s): H995

Original Word
תָּבוּן תֶּבוּנָה תּוֹבוּנָה
Transliteration
tabuwn
Derivation
Root: בין First root strongs: 995
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8394. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

understanding

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)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

understanding wisdom man lord thee knowledge heart out work counsel spirit god

How Strong's H8394 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 42 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8394 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8394 in the Old Testament

42 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 31:3 KJV

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

Exodus 35:31 KJV

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

Exodus 36:1 KJV

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Usage Excerpts

First 42 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8394.

Exodus 31:3 Old Testament, KJV
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Exodus 35:31 Old Testament, KJV
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
Exodus 36:1 Old Testament, KJV
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
Deuteronomy 32:28 Old Testament, KJV
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.
1 Kings 4:29 Old Testament, KJV
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
1 Kings 7:14 Old Testament, KJV
He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
Job 12:12 Old Testament, KJV
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 12:13 Old Testament, KJV
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 26:12 Old Testament, KJV
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Job 32:11 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Psalms 49:3 Old Testament, KJV
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms 78:72 Old Testament, KJV
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Psalms 136:5 Old Testament, KJV
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 147:5 Old Testament, KJV
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Proverbs 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Proverbs 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:6 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:11 Old Testament, KJV
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Proverbs 3:13 Old Testament, KJV
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:19 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Proverbs 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Proverbs 8:1 Old Testament, KJV
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs 10:23 Old Testament, KJV
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 11:12 Old Testament, KJV
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 14:29 Old Testament, KJV
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:21 Old Testament, KJV
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 17:27 Old Testament, KJV
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 18:2 Old Testament, KJV
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 19:8 Old Testament, KJV
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 20:5 Old Testament, KJV
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 21:30 Old Testament, KJV
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Proverbs 24:3 Old Testament, KJV
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs 28:16 Old Testament, KJV
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Isaiah 40:14 Old Testament, KJV
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
Isaiah 40:28 Old Testament, KJV
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Isaiah 44:19 Old Testament, KJV
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Jeremiah 10:12 Old Testament, KJV
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Jeremiah 51:15 Old Testament, KJV
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Ezekiel 28:4 Old Testament, KJV
With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
Hosea 13:2 Old Testament, KJV
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
Obadiah 1:7 Old Testament, KJV
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.
Obadiah 1:8 Old Testament, KJV
Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8394, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 19 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Obadiah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8394 FAQ

What does tabun (תָּבוּן) mean?

Tabun (Strong's H8394) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "intelligence". tabuwn (taw-boon') (and (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'} or towbunah {to-boo-naw'};) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) an argument

How many times is tabun (תָּבוּן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 42 linked usages for Strong's H8394 across 11 books.

Where can I study tabun (תָּבוּן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8394 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tabun (תָּבוּן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as understanding, wisdom, man, lord, thee, and knowledge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.