to understand, discern, perceive
to understand, discern, perceive. To separate mentally, discern between good and evil, perceive deep spiritual truth.
mind, understanding, reason
mind, understanding, reason. Primary meaning: mind, understanding, reason, a mind. Strong's: the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning. Lexical nuances: prop., of the ruling faculty, mind , understanding , reason (v. Lft., Notes , 88 f.; Vaughan on Ro 7:23 ): Lk 24:45 , Ro 1:28 7:23 12:2 14:5 , Eph 4:17 , 23 , Phl 4:7 , II Th 2:2 , I Ti 6:5 , II Ti 3:8 , Tit 1:15 , Re 13:18 17:9 ; ν. τ. σαρκός ( ICC , in l.), Col 2:18 ; opp. to σάρξ , Ro 7:25 ; to πνεῦμα , I Co 14:14 , 15 ; to γλῶσσα , I Co 14:19 .
a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence
a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence. Primary meaning: a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence. Strong's: a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect. Lexical nuances: a running or flowing together (Hom.).
the understanding, mind
the understanding, mind. Primary meaning: the understanding, mind. Strong's: deep thought, properly, the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication, its exercise. Lexical nuances: the understanding, mind : Lk 1:51 , Eph 4:18 , Col 1:21 , I Pe 1:13 , II Pe 3:1 , I Jo 5:20 ; pl., Eph 2:3 ; in quotations from LXX, Mt 22:37 , Mk 12:30 , Lk 10:27 , He 8:10 10:16 (Cremer, 79, 438).†
to perceive, understand, to think
to perceive, understand, to think. Primary meaning: to perceive, understand, to think, consider. Strong's: to exercise the mind (observe), i.e. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed. Lexical nuances: to perceive with the mind, understand (for the phrase νοῶν κ. φρονῶν , in wills, v. MM, xvii): absol., Mt 16:9 , Mk 8:17 ; c. acc., Eph 3:4 , I Ti 1:7 ; c. dat. instr., τ. καρδίᾳ , Jo 12:40 ; pass., Ro 1:20 ; seq. ὅτι , Mt 15:17 16:11 , Mk 7:18 ; c. acc. et inf., He 11:8 .
understanding, discernment, insight
understanding, discernment, insight. Discernment, intellectual faculty of comprehension, analytical insight guiding moral choices.
to bring or set together, to perceive, understand, a man of understanding
to bring or set together, to perceive, understand, a man of understanding. Primary meaning: to bring or set together, to perceive, understand, a man of understanding. Strong's: to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously. Lexical nuances: to bring or set together .
heart, inner man, mind, will
heart, inner man, mind, will. Inner core of personhood, seat of intellect, emotion, volition, and moral choice; fountain of spiritual life.
intelligence, discretion, skill
intelligence, discretion, skill. Discretion, practical skill; faculty through which God established the heavens (Proverbs 3:19) and artisans built tabernacle.
to have understanding, to think, to be minded, to be of the same mind
to have understanding, to think, to be minded, to be of the same mind. Primary meaning: to have understanding, to think, to be minded, to be of the same mind, to have in mind, be mindful of, think of. Strong's: to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience). Lexical nuances: to have understanding (Hom., al.).
understanding, practical wisdom, prudence
understanding, practical wisdom, prudence. Primary meaning: understanding, practical wisdom, prudence. Strong's: mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight. Lexical nuances: understanding, practical wisdom, prudence : Lk 1:17 , Eph 1:8 .†
Proverbs • Chapter 2 (22 verses)
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Proverbs • Chapter 8 (36 verses)
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Proverbs • Chapter 4 (27 verses)
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Proverbs • Chapter 18 (24 verses)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Proverbs • Chapter 28 (28 verses)
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain ...
Proverbs • Chapter 1 (33 verses)
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Mentions: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel .
to know, perceive, choose
to know, perceive, choose. To know, ascertain, experience, perceive; in covenant context denotes experiential intimacy, recognition of authority, and divine election ('You only have I known').
to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known
to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known. Primary meaning: to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known, to know. Strong's: to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed). Lexical nuances: to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand ; in past tenses to know, realize ; pass., to become known : c. acc., Mt 22:18 , Mk 5:43 , Col 4:8 , I Th 3:5 , al. Pass., Mt 10:26 , Phl 4:5 , al.; seq. ὅτι , Mt 21:45 , Jo 4:1 , al.; τί , Mt 6:3 ; ἀπό , Mk 15:45 ; ὅ , Ro 7:15 ; τ. λεγόμενα , Lk 18:34 ; τ. θέλημα , Lk 12:47 ; τ. καρδίας , Lk 16:15 ; c acc. pers., of recog...
Proverbs • Chapter 24 (34 verses)
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs • Chapter 5 (23 verses)
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Job • Chapter 12 (25 verses)
And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Isaiah • Chapter 11 (16 verses)
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse , and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And s... Mentions: Jesse , Cush , Elam , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Assyria , Egypt , Pathros .
Colossians • Chapter 2 (23 verses)
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea , and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the ackn... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Laodicea .
Matthew • Chapter 15 (39 verses)
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem , saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Canaan , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Tyre , Sidon , Galilee .
Daniel • Chapter 10 (21 verses)
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel , whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. In those days I Daniel was mourning three ful... Mentions: Daniel, Michael , Persia , Uphaz .
Exodus • Chapter 31 (18 verses)
And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah : And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, Mentions: Moses , Judah , Dan , Aaron , Jacob/Israel , Sinai .
Exodus • Chapter 36 (38 verses)
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. And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wis... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel .
Hosea • Chapter 13 (16 verses)
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel ; but when he offended in Baal , he died. 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 th... Mentions: Ephraim , Jacob/Israel , Baal , Egypt , Samaria .
Proverbs • Chapter 30 (33 verses)
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Job • Chapter 20 (29 verses)
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste. I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 10 (30 verses)
A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a man of understanding shall be well ordered. As is the judge of his people, so are his ministers; And as is the ruler of the city, such are all they that dwell therein. An uninstructed king will destroy his people; An...
Psalms • Chapter 49 (20 verses)
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 15 (20 verses)
He that fears the Lord will do this; And he that has possession of the law shall obtain her. And as a mother shall she meet him, And receive him as a wife married in her virginity. With bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him water of wisdom to drink.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 33 (31 verses)
There shall no evil happen to him that fears the Lord; But in temptation once and again will he deliver him. A wise man will not hate the law; But he that is a hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm. A man of understanding will put his trust in the law; And the law is faithful... Mentions: Adam .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 34 (26 verses)
Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding; And dreams give wings to fools. As one that catches at a shadow, and follows after the wind, So is he that sets his mind on dreams. The vision of dreams is as this thing against that, The likeness of a face over against a...