'Understanding' in the Bible

So now let Pharaoh [prepare ahead and] look for a man discerning and clear-headed and wise, and set him [in charge] over the land of Egypt [as governor under Pharaoh].

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since [your] God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and clear-headed and wise as you are.

God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice [of them] and was concerned about them [knowing all, understanding all, remembering all].

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

Now therefore, I pray you, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways so that I may know You [becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, recognizing and understanding Your ways more clearly] and that I may find grace and favor in Your sight. And consider also, that this nation is Your people.”

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

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.

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!

For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

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 understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

And Eliakim son of Hilkiah saith -- and Shebna, and Joah -- to the chief of the butlers, 'Speak, we pray thee, unto thy servants in Aramaean, for we are understanding, and do not speak with us in Jewish, in the ears of the people who are on the wall.'

And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and for Zechariah his son -- a counsellor with understanding -- they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:

David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.

'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,

And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

And Hezekiah speaketh unto the heart of all the Levites, those giving good understanding concerning Jehovah, and they eat the appointed thing seven days; sacrificing sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, God of their fathers.

And the men are working faithfully in the business, and over them are appointed Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathite, to overlook; and of the Levites, every one understanding about instruments of song,

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

He read from it facing the public square before the Water Gate from dawn until noon that day, opposite the men, women, and those with understanding. The ears of all the people [were attentive] to the book of the law.

And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, giving the people understanding in the law, and the people, are on their station,

and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priestly scribe, and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the law.

And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;

Will they not teach you and tell youand speak from their understanding?

[He is the one] who does great things {beyond understanding} and marvelous things {beyond number}.

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

But a stupid man will gain understandingas soon as a wild donkey is born a man!

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness.

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

“How long will you hunt for words?Show understanding and then we can talk.

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.

who gives us more understanding than the animals of the earthand makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?”

Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:

God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

“Men therefore fear Him;He does not regard nor respect any who are wise in heart [in their own understanding and conceit].”

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Thou hast understanding, Even unto the broad places of earth! Declare -- if thou hast known it all.

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

Does the hawk take flight by your understandingand spread its wings to the south?

you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

A man with valuable possessionsbut without understandingis like the animals that perish.

God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, One seeking God.

Have workers of wickedness no knowledge or no understanding?They eat up My people as though they ate breadAnd have not called upon God.

Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

I pursue the way of Your commands,for You broaden my understanding.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age is His kindness.

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

for understanding a proverb or a parable,the words of the wise, and their riddles.

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;

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

To keep you from the immoral woman;From the seductress with her flattering words,

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.