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title: "Discernment – Key Hebrew & Greek Word Chart"
description: "| Language | Word | Transliteration | Strong’s # | Meaning | Key Scripture Example | Watchman Application | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Hebrew** | בִּין | *bîn*…"
url: "https://newwater.church/docs/discernment-key-hebrew-greek-word-chart/"
updated: "2025-08-18"
category: Bible Study
tags:
  - 8/19/25
  - Watchmen on the Wall
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# Discernment – Key Hebrew & Greek Word Chart

| Language | Word | Transliteration | Strong’s # | Meaning | Key Scripture Example | Watchman Application |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Hebrew** | בִּין | *bîn* | H995 | To understand, perceive, distinguish; to separate mentally | 1 Kings 3:9 – Solomon asks to discern between good and evil | Recognize subtle deception and rightly divide truth from lies |
| **Hebrew** | בִּינָה | *bîynâ* | H998 | Insight, understanding, intelligence | Daniel 9:22 – Gabriel gives Daniel insight into prophecy | Expect Spirit-given clarity in times of prayer and study |
| **Hebrew** | שָׂכַל | *śākal* | H7919 | To be prudent, act wisely, have success | Psalm 119:99 – Insight from meditating on God’s testimonies | Act wisely on what is discerned, not just know it |
| **Greek** | διάκρισις | *diákrisis* | G1253 | Distinguishing, separating, judging between | Hebrews 5:14 – Mature believers discern good and evil | Develop Spirit-trained senses to discern spiritual realities |
| **Greek** | ἀνακρίνω | *anakrínō* | G350 | To examine, investigate, scrutinize | Acts 17:11 – Bereans examined Scriptures daily | Test every word, prophecy, or teaching against God’s Word |
| **Greek** | δοκιμάζω | *dokimázō* | G1381 | To test, prove, approve after examination | 1 Thess. 5:21 – Test all things; hold fast to the good | Guard against counterfeit moves of God and false messages |

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