הבין

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /hɛˈvin/

הֵבִין • (hevín) (hif'il construction)

1. To understand, to have understanding, to be one who understands.

   אתה מבין עברית?‎

   Atá mevín ivrít?

   Do you understand Hebrew?

   לא הצלחתי להבין את זה.‎

   lo hitzlákhti l'havín et ze.

   I didn't manage to understand it.

   • p. 597 BCE, Daniel 1:17:

     וְהַיְלָדִים הָאֵלֶּה אַרְבַּעְתָּם נָתַן לָהֶם הָאֱלֹהִים מַדָּע וְהַשְׂכֵּל בְּכָל־סֵפֶר וְחָכְמָה וְדָנִיֵּאל הֵבִין בְּכָל־חָזוֹן וַחֲלֹמוֹת׃‎

     v'-hay'ladím ha'éle ar'ba'tám natán lahém ha'elohím madá v'-hasokél b'-khol-séfer v'-khokhmá v'-danyiél hevín b'-khol-khazón va-khalomót.

     As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.[1]

• הֲבָנָה‎ (havaná)