7 occurrences

'Discerning' in the Bible

Now then, let Pharaoh select a man [who is] discerning and wise, and let him set him over the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsDiscretionAuthority Delegated To People

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all of this known to you there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human NatureUnique IndividualsGod's Things Revealed

Choose for yourselves {wise and discerning and knowledgeable men} for [each of] your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.'

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceCivil GovernmentLeadersExamples of LeadershipDiscernmentLeadership Qualitiesfitnessexperiencewise

And {you must observe them diligently}, for that [is] your wisdom and your insight before the eyes of the people, who will hear all [of] these rules, and they will say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and discerning people.'

Verse ConceptsNationalismUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureDealing With The NationsGod's Word Gives WisdomKeep The Commandments!Discernmentwise

behold, I do hereby do according to your word. I hereby give you a wise and discerning heart; there was no one like you before you, nor afterwards will one like you arise.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human ImportanceUnique Individuals

therefore look, I am again doing something spectacular and a spectacle with this spectacular people. And the wisdom of its wise men shall perish, and the discernment of its discerning ones shall keep itself hidden."

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfIntelligencePhilosophyReasonShrewdnessThoughtWisdom, Source Of HumanInventionsFalse WisdomWorldly WisdomDiscernment

Who [is] wise that he can understand these [things]? Who is discerning that he knows them? The ways of Yahweh [are] right, and [the] righteous walk in them; but transgressors stumble in them.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfOrthodoxy, In OtRighteousness, Of BelieversStumblingWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Human NatureDownfallValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

Bible Theasaurus

Apprehensive (1 instance)
Discern (73 instances)
Discerning (47 instances)
Discreet (16 instances)
Distinguish (23 instances)
Intelligent (56 instances)
Recognise (4 instances)
Recognize (201 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀνακρίνω 
Anakrino 
Usage: 16

διακρίνω 
Diakrino 
Usage: 16

διάκρισις 
Diakrisis 
Usage: 3

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

κριτικός 
Kritikos 
Usage: 1