בינה

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Root
ב־י־ן (b-y-n)

From the root ב־י־ן .

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בִּינָה (bináf (plural indefinite בִּינוֹת, singular construct בִּינַת־)

  1. understanding; fine observation, intelligent derivation. insight.
  2. intelligence (capacity of heart and mind)

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Often used in Rabbinical Mystical literature as a sister term, but also contrasting to the literal Hebrew sense of חָכְמָה (ḥoḥmah) (wisdom).

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