11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Discern' in the Bible

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

Then you will discern righteousness and justiceAnd equity and every good course.

Verse ConceptsDiscernmentfairnessacting

And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

Verse ConceptsLack Of DiscernmentMaturity, PhysicalMiddle AgeBad ChildrenYouthVirtues Of Young PeopleFoolish People

“O naive ones, understand prudence;And, O fools, understand wisdom.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?

Verse ConceptsDeceitful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedRetributionGod, All knowingRepaid For DeedsJudgment According To Worksmotives

These also are for the wise: -- To discern faces in judgment is not good.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismJudging OthersWisdom, Human ImportanceBigotryRacism

Bible Theasaurus

Conceive (28 instances)
Discern (73 instances)
Distinguish (23 instances)
Recognise (4 instances)
Recognize (201 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

נכר 
Nakar 
Usage: 49

שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

ἀνακρίνω 
Anakrino 
Usage: 16

διακρίνω 
Diakrino 
Usage: 16

διάκρισις 
Diakrisis 
Usage: 3

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

κριτικός 
Kritikos 
Usage: 1

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