KJV dictionary & concordance
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 31:3
Complete exact-word concordance
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteIob 13.5.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.
1611 marginal noteHeb. an heart.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
1611 marginal noteHeb. will be cunning.
1611 marginal noteChap.21.11.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.
1611 marginal noteChap. 18.4.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the LORD.
1611 marginal noteIer. 9.23.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Buy the trueth, and sell it not; also wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding.
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
