Understanding

A Venn diagram picturing the traditional definition of knowledge as justified true belief (That is represented by the yellow circle).

Understanding is the ability to know and comprehend the meaning, process or reason for a concept, law or person. (e.g. "She had an understanding of God".) It may also mean to have a basic knowledge of a subject, so one can "have an understanding of economics".

An understanding may also refer to an informal agreement about a state of affairs between two or more parties, in diplomacy this may formalized with a "memorandum of understanding".

According to Webster's dictionary:

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a) the power of comprehending especially : the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars b) the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories

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The Bible and the word translated understanding

See also: Truth and Wisdom and Observation skills and Decision making and Forecast and Works (theology) and Faith and Virtue and Character and Bible exegesis

The biblical context of the word "understanding" indicates the ability to discern, comprehend, and apply knowledge and wisdom in alignment to God's will which encompasses spiritual insight, discernment, and the application of truth in one's life.

Resources on the biblical concept of understanding:

• You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: Knowledge, Understanding, and Wisdom, Institute for Faith Works & Economics
• Understanding, Biblegateway.com
• Understanding, BibleHub.com
• Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding, CBMC International

Bible verses related to understanding:

• Bible verses on understanding, Dailyverses.net (NRSV)
• Understanding, Biblestudytools.com
• Understanding, Openbible.info

The Holy Spirit and understanding

See also: Holy Spirit

Article: The Spirit Gives Understanding; 1 Corinthians 2:6-13

Bible verses: 1 Corinthians 2:6-13 (NRSV)

In the Bible, a dove is often a symbol of the Holy Spirit.