Strong’s definition
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV gloss list in the source
attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Source pronunciation notation: bene
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root;
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