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
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the LORD, that is wisedome, and to depart from euill, is vnderstanding.
1611 marginal notePsal. 111.10. prou. 1.7. & 9.10.
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteIob. 38.36. prou. 2.6. eccl. 2.26. dan. 1.17. & 2.21.
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.
Therefore hearken vnto me, ye men of vnderstanding: farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.
1611 marginal noteHebr. men of heart.
1611 marginal noteExod. 32.4. iob 8.3. and 36.23. psal. 92.15. rom 9.14.
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
If now thou hast vnderstanding, heare this: hearken to the voyce of my words.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Let men of vnderstanding tell mee, and let a wise man hearken vnto mee.
1611 marginal noteHebr. of heart.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteHeb. if thou knowest vnderstanding.
1611 marginal notePsal. 104.5. prou. 30.4.
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Who hath put wisedome in the inward parts? or who hath giuen vnderstanding to the heart?
1611 marginal noteChap. 32.8. Eccle. 2.26.
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Because God hath depriued her of wisedome, neither hath he imparted to her vnderstanding.
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.
Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.
1611 marginal notePro.26.3.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
For God is the King of all the earth, sing ye praises with vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteOr, euery one that hath 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
