Tevunah Meaning: The Hebrew Word תְּבוּנָה Explained

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תְּבוּנָה

tevunah

Formal Hebrew

Formsתְּבוּנוֹת

MeaningThe ability to understand things in a deep and smart way, especially when a situation is difficult.

HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible, in the Book of Proverbs, which is a book of wise sayings. It comes from a very old root that means "to understand" or "to see the difference between things".

Example

צריך תבונה כדי לפתור את הבעיה הזאת.

You need to understand things well to solve this problem.

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