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
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but he that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.
1611 marginal noteHebr. short of spirit.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fooles feedeth on foolishnesse.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
1611 marginal noteHebr. voyd of heart.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.23.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteOr, correction.
1611 marginal noteOr, obeyeth.
1611 marginal noteHeb. possesseth an heart
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
1611 marginal noteCha.8.11.
understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.14.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.
1611 marginal noteHeb. heart.
1611 marginal noteChap. 6.1. and 11.15.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.
1611 marginal noteEccles.2.14. and 8.1.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
1611 marginal noteOr, a coole spirit.
1611 marginal noteIam. 1.19.
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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
