# תָּבוּן (tavun) Israeli respelling: tavun. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H8394. 42 Old Testament occurrences. intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice King James renderings: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/tavun-h8394 ## Occurrences - [Exodus 31:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/31/3) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/35/31) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/36/1) — 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… - [Deuteronomy 32:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/32/28) — For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. - [1 Kings 4:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/4/29) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/7/14) — 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 unde… - [Job 12:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/12/12) — With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. - [Job 12:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/12/13) — With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. - [Job 26:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/26/12) — He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. - [Job 32:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/32/11) — Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. - [Psalms 49:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/49/3) — My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. - [Psalms 78:72](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/72) — So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. - [Psalms 136:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/136/5) — To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. - [Psalms 147:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/147/5) — Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. - [Proverbs 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/2/2) — So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; - [Proverbs 2:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/2/3) — Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; - [Proverbs 2:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/2/6) — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. - [Proverbs 2:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/2/11) — Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: - [Proverbs 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/13) — Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. - [Proverbs 3:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/19) — The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. - [Proverbs 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/5/1) — My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: - [Proverbs 8:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/8/1) — Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? - [Proverbs 10:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/23) — It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. - [Proverbs 11:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/12) — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. - [Proverbs 14:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/29) — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. - [Proverbs 15:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/21) — Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. - [Proverbs 17:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/17/27) — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. - [Proverbs 18:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/18/2) — A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. - [Proverbs 19:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/8) — He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. - [Proverbs 20:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/20/5) — Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. - [Proverbs 21:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/30) — There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. - [Proverbs 24:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/3) — Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: - [Proverbs 28:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/16) — The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. - [Isaiah 40:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/40/14) — 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… - [Isaiah 40:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/40/28) — 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 i… - [Isaiah 44:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/44/19) — 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 h… - [Jeremiah 10:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/10/12) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/15) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/28/4) — With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: - [Hosea 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/13/2) — 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… - [Obadiah 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/obadiah/1/7) — 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… - [Obadiah 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/obadiah/1/8) — 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?