This is the 468th most frequent Icelandic word.
bendir
Pointer or indicator.
Here, 'bendir' is used to describe the action of pointing, indicating direction towards the board.
Kennarinn bendir á töfluna.
The teacher points to the board.
In this sentence, 'benda' in its root form is utilized metaphorically, meaning to indicate or suggest an implication arising from data.
Gögnin benda til þess að nýjar aðferðir virki betur.
The data suggests that new methods work better.
Here, 'bendir á' is used to highlight or stress a specific aspect, in this case, good communication.