Binah — Understanding

Discernment between things — from the preposition 'between'. Wisdom's companion throughout Proverbs.

Binah in the Bible — example verses

“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”Deuteronomy 4:6 (KJV)

“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.”1 Chronicles 12:32 (KJV)

“Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.”1 Chronicles 22:12 (KJV)

“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.”2 Chronicles 2:12 (KJV)

“And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,”2 Chronicles 2:13 (KJV)

“I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.”Job 20:3 (KJV)

“But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?”Job 28:12 (KJV)

“Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?”Job 28:20 (KJV)

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