◄ 2451. chokmah ►
Lexicon chokmah: Wisdom Original Word: חָכְמָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: chokmah Pronunciation: khok-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (khok-maw') Definition: Wisdom Meaning: wisdom Strong's Exhaustive Concordance skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit From chakam; wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. see HEBREW chakam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chakam Definition wisdom NASB Translation skill (5), skill* (1), wisdom (143), wisely (3), wits' (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָכְמה noun feminine wisdom, ׳ח Exodus 28:3 106t.; construct חָכְמַת Exodus 35:35 15t.; suffix חָכְמָתִי Ecclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphatic חָכְמוֺת Psalm 49:4; Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1; Proverbs 24:7; חַכְמוֺת Proverbs 14:1 (in correctly pointed as adjective construct f.; read חָכְמוֺת De); — 1 skill in war Isaiah 10:13; in technical work Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:3,6; Exodus 35:26,31,35; Exodus 36:1,2(P), compare 1 Kings 7:14; 1 Chronicles 28:21; of sailors Psalm 107:27. 2 wisdom, in administration Deuteronomy 34:9; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 49:7 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 14:20; of prince of Tyre Ezekiel 28:4,5,7,12; Ezekiel 29:12,17; Solomon's wisdom included this with other forms of cleverness and shrewdness 1 Kings 2:6; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Kings 5:9; 1 Kings 5:10; 1 Kings 5:14 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:26; 1 Kings 10:4,6,7,8,23,24 2Chron 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23, 1 Kings 11:41; 2Chron 1:10; 1:11; 1:12; the Messiah is to have רוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבִינָה Isaiah 11:2. 3 shrewdness, wisdom, 2 Samuel 20:22; 1 Kings 5:10 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 9:22; withheld by God from the ostrich Job 39:17; of magicians and prophets Isaiah 47:10; Daniel 1:4,17,20. 4 wisdom, prudence in religious affairs Deuteronomy 4:6; Psalm 37:30; Psalm 51:8; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 10:31; Isaiah 33:6; Jeremiah 8:9 5 wisdom, ethical and religious: a. of God, as a divine attribute or energy; his wisdom is in the skies Job 38:36; by it he numbers the clouds Job 38:37; founded the earth Proverbs 3:19; and made all things Jeremiah 10:12 = Jeremiah 51:15, Psalm 104:24; it is with him Job 12:13; not to be found by the most persevering human search Job 28:12,20; he alone knows it Job 28:23; gives it Proverbs 2:6; and shows its secrets Job 11:6. b. the divine wisdom is personified: she was begotten before all things to be the architect and counsellor of God in the creation (Proverbs 8:22-31); she builds a palace and spreads a feast for those who will receive her instruction Proverbs 9:1 (compare Proverbs 9:2-5); she teaches in public Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 8:1,5,11,12 (see context); gives her pupils the divine spirit Proverbs 1:23; by her discipline simple become wise, rulers rule wisely, and those seeking her are richly rewarded Proverbs 8:14 (compare Proverbs 8:1-21). c. of man: to get wisdom is principal thing Proverbs 4:7 (twice in verse); its fundamental principle is to fear God Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 15:33; Job 28:18 ("" סוּר מֵרַע בִּינָה); and know ׳י, the All Holy Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 30:3; it is of inestimable worth Job 28:18; Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 23:23; Proverbs 24:7; beyond the reach of scorners Proverbs 14:6; God giveth it to the good Ecclesiastes 2:26; men are to incline the ear Proverbs 2:2; attend unto wisdom Proverbs 5:1; seek Ecclesiastes 7:25; know Proverbs 24:14; Ecclesiastes 1:17; Ecclesiastes 8:16; behold Ecclesiastes 2:12; Ecclesiastes 9:13; get her Proverbs 4:5,7; treat her as sister Proverbs 7:4; happy the man who finds her Proverbs 3:13; he who has wisdom is אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה Proverbs 10:23; נָבוֺן Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 14:33; מֵבִין Proverbs 17:24; compare also Psalm 49:4; Job 4:21; Job 12:2,12; Job 13:5; Job 15:8; Job 26:3; Job 32:7,13; Job 33:33; Proverbs 1:2,7; Proverbs 2:10; Proverbs 4:11; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 14:1,8; Proverbs 18:4; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 24:3; Proverbs 28:26; Proverbs 29:3,15; Proverbs 31:26; Ecclesiastes 1:13,16 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 1:18; Ecclesiastes 2:3,9,13,21; Ecclesiastes 7:10,11,12,19,23; Ecclesiastes 8:1; Ecclesiastes 9:10,15,16 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 9:18; Ecclesiastes 10:1,10 — on solomon's wisdom see above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָכַם (chakam), which means "to be wise" or "to act wisely." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2222 (ζωή, zoe): While primarily meaning "life," it is often associated with the quality of life that comes from living wisely. • G4678 (σοφία, sophia): Directly corresponds to חָכְמָה, meaning wisdom, especially divine wisdom. • G4907 (σύνεσις, sunesis): Refers to understanding or insight, a component of wisdom. • G5078 (τεχνίτης, technites): Meaning craftsman or artisan, it relates to skill, a practical aspect of wisdom. • G5428 (φρόνησις, phronesis): Denotes prudence or practical wisdom, emphasizing sound judgment and decision-making. In summary, חָכְמָה (Chokmah) is a multifaceted concept in the Hebrew Bible, encompassing intellectual, moral, and spiritual dimensions, and is foundational to a life lived in harmony with God's will. Usage: The term חָכְמָה appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in wisdom literature such as Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. It is used to describe the wisdom of God, the wisdom imparted to individuals, and the pursuit of wisdom as a virtuous endeavor. Context: חָכְמָה (Chokmah) is a central concept in the Hebrew Scriptures, embodying the ideal of living in accordance with divine principles. It is often personified as a woman calling out to humanity to embrace her teachings (Proverbs 1:20-33). In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is depicted as the foundation of a righteous life, beginning with the fear of the LORD (Proverbs 9:10). The pursuit of חָכְמָה is portrayed as more valuable than silver or gold (Proverbs 3:13-15). In the broader biblical context, חָכְמָה is not merely intellectual knowledge but involves moral and spiritual insight. It is the ability to discern right from wrong and to act accordingly. This wisdom is seen as a gift from God, as exemplified in the life of Solomon, who asked for wisdom to govern his people (1 Kings 3:9-12). The concept of חָכְמָה extends beyond individual conduct to encompass the order and design of creation, reflecting God's own wisdom in the universe (Proverbs 3:19-20). In the New Testament, this Hebrew concept finds its counterpart in the Greek term σοφία (sophia), which is similarly associated with divine and practical wisdom. Forms and Transliterations בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה בְּ֭חָכְמָה בְּחָכְמָ֑ה בְּחָכְמָ֛ה בְּחָכְמָ֣ה בְּחָכְמָ֥ה בְּחָכְמָֽתְךָ֙ בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ בְּחָכְמָת֔וֹ בְּחָכְמָתָ֗הּ בְחָכְמָ֑ה בְחָכְמָֽה׃ בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה בחכמה בחכמה׃ בחכמתה בחכמתו בחכמתך הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה הַחָכְמָ֤ה החכמה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה וְֽ֭הַחָכְמָה וְחָכְמַ֤ת וְחָכְמַֽת־ וְחָכְמָ֑ה וְחָכְמָ֔ה וְחָכְמָֽה׃ וְחָכְמָת֑וֹ וּבְחָכְמָתִ֖י וּלְחָכְמָֽה׃ ובחכמתי והחכמה וחכמה וחכמה׃ וחכמת וחכמת־ וחכמתו ולחכמה׃ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה חָ֝כְמָתָ֗ם חָ֭כְמָה חָכְמַ֣ת חָכְמַ֤ת חָכְמַ֥ת חָכְמַ֧ת חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ חָכְמַת־ חָכְמָ֑ה חָכְמָ֔ה חָכְמָ֖ה חָכְמָ֗ה חָכְמָ֣ה חָכְמָ֤ה חָכְמָ֥ה חָכְמָ֧ה חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ חָכְמָֽה׃ חָכְמָה֙ חָכְמָה֮ חָכְמָת֔וֹ חָכְמָתְךָ֖ חָכְמָתְךָ֛ חָכְמָתִ֖י חָכְמָתֵ֥ךְ חָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ חָכְמָתֶ֔ךָ חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃ חָכְמָתָֽם׃ חָכְמָתֽוֹ׃ חכמה חכמה׃ חכמת חכמת־ חכמתו חכמתו׃ חכמתי חכמתך חכמתך׃ חכמתכם חכמתם חכמתם׃ כְּחָכְמַת֙ כְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ כחכמת כחכמתך לְחָכְמָֽה׃ לְחָכְמָתִ֣י לַֽ֭חָכְמָה לַֽחָכְמָ֖ה לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה לחכמה לחכמה׃ לחכמתי מֵֽחָכְמַ֖ת מֵחָכְמָ֖ה מֵחָכְמָ֥ה מחכמה מחכמת ba·ḥā·ḵə·māh ḇa·ḥā·ḵə·māh bachacheMah baḥāḵəmāh ḇaḥāḵəmāh bə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯāh bə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯə·ḵā bə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw bə·ḥā·ḵə·māh ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·māh bechacheMah bechachemaTah bechachemateCha bechachemaTo bəḥāḵəmāh ḇəḥāḵəmāh bəḥāḵəmāṯāh bəḥāḵəmāṯəḵā bəḥāḵəmāṯōw chachemat chachemaTam chachematChem chachemaTech chachemaTecha chachemaTi chachemaTo chochmah ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯām ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯə·ḵā ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯêḵ ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw ḥā·ḵə·maṯ ḥā·ḵə·maṯ- ḥā·ḵə·maṯ·ḵem hachacheMah haḥāḵəmāh ḥāḵ·māh ḥāḵəmaṯ ḥāḵəmaṯ- ḥāḵəmāṯām ḥāḵəmāṯêḵ ḥāḵəmāṯeḵā ḥāḵəmāṯəḵā ḥāḵəmāṯî ḥāḵəmaṯḵem ḥāḵəmāṯōw ḥāḵmāh kə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā kə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ kechacheMat kechachemaTecha kəḥāḵəmaṯ kəḥāḵəmāṯeḵā la·ḥā·ḵə·māh lachacheMah laḥāḵəmāh lə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh lechacheMah lechachemaTi ləḥāḵəmāh ləḥāḵəmāṯî mê·ḥā·ḵə·māh mê·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ mechacheMah mechacheMat mêḥāḵəmāh mêḥāḵəmaṯ ū·ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî ū·lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh ūḇəḥāḵəmāṯî ulechacheMah ūləḥāḵəmāh uvechachemaTi vachacheMah vechacheMah vechacheMat vechachemaTo Vehachachemah wə·ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh wə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh wə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ wə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ- wəhaḥāḵəmāh wəḥāḵəmāh wəḥāḵəmaṯ wəḥāḵəmaṯ- wəḥāḵəmāṯōw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 28:3 HEB: מִלֵּאתִ֖יו ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וְעָשׂ֞וּ אֶת־ NAS: with the spirit of wisdom, that they make KJV: with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make INT: have endowed the spirit of wisdom make garments Exodus 31:3 HEB: ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּחָכְמָ֛ה וּבִתְבוּנָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת NAS: of God in wisdom, in understanding, KJV: of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, INT: the Spirit of God wisdom understanding knowledge Exodus 31:6 HEB: לֵ֖ב נָתַ֣תִּי חָכְמָ֑ה וְעָשׂ֕וּ אֵ֖ת NAS: I have put skill, that they may make KJV: I have put wisdom, that they may make INT: the hearts have put skill may make all Exodus 35:26 HEB: לִבָּ֛ן אֹתָ֖נָה בְּחָכְמָ֑ה טָו֖וּ אֶת־ NAS: stirred with a skill spun KJV: stirred them up in wisdom spun INT: stirred heart A skill spun the goats' Exodus 35:31 HEB: ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּחָכְמָ֛ה בִּתְבוּנָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת NAS: of God, in wisdom, in understanding KJV: of God, in wisdom, in understanding, INT: the Spirit of God wisdom understanding knowledge Exodus 35:35 HEB: מִלֵּ֨א אֹתָ֜ם חָכְמַת־ לֵ֗ב לַעֲשׂוֹת֮ NAS: He has filled them with skill to perform KJV: Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, INT: has filled wisdom of heart to perform Exodus 36:1 HEB: נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֜ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּתְבוּנָה֙ בָּהֵ֔מָּה NAS: has put skill and understanding KJV: put wisdom and understanding INT: has put the LORD skill and understanding whom Exodus 36:2 HEB: נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה חָכְמָ֖ה בְּלִבּ֑וֹ כֹּ֚ל NAS: the LORD had put skill, everyone whose KJV: had put wisdom, [even] every one whose heart INT: had put the LORD skill heart everyone Deuteronomy 4:6 HEB: כִּ֣י הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י NAS: and do [them], for that is your wisdom and your understanding KJV: therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding INT: for that is your wisdom and your understanding the sight Deuteronomy 34:9 HEB: מָלֵא֙ ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֔ה כִּֽי־ סָמַ֥ךְ NAS: with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses KJV: of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses INT: was filled the spirit of wisdom for had laid 2 Samuel 14:20 HEB: וַאדֹנִ֣י חָכָ֗ם כְּחָכְמַת֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים NAS: is wise, like the wisdom of the angel KJV: [is] wise, according to the wisdom of an angel INT: my lord is wise the wisdom of the angel of God 2 Samuel 20:22 HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֜ם בְּחָכְמָתָ֗הּ וַֽיִּכְרְת֞וּ אֶת־ NAS: Then the woman wisely came to all KJV: unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off INT: all the people wisely cut the head 1 Kings 2:6 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ כְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ וְלֹֽא־ תוֹרֵ֧ד NAS: So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair KJV: Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head INT: act to your wisdom not go 1 Kings 3:28 HEB: רָא֔וּ כִּֽי־ חָכְמַ֧ת אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ NAS: for they saw that the wisdom of God KJV: for they saw that the wisdom of God INT: saw that the wisdom of God him 1 Kings 4:29 HEB: וַיִּתֵּן֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים חָכְמָ֧ה לִשְׁלֹמֹ֛ה וּתְבוּנָ֖ה NAS: gave Solomon wisdom and very great KJV: Solomon wisdom and understanding INT: gave now God wisdom Solomon discernment 1 Kings 4:30 HEB: וַתֵּ֙רֶב֙ חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֵֽחָכְמַ֖ת NAS: Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom KJV: And Solomon's wisdom excelled INT: surpassed wisdom Solomon's the wisdom 1 Kings 4:30 HEB: חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֵֽחָכְמַ֖ת כָּל־ בְּנֵי־ NAS: surpassed the wisdom of all KJV: excelled the wisdom of all the children INT: wisdom Solomon's the wisdom of all the sons 1 Kings 4:30 HEB: קֶ֑דֶם וּמִכֹּ֖ל חָכְמַ֥ת מִצְרָֽיִם׃ NAS: and all the wisdom of Egypt. KJV: of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. INT: of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt 1 Kings 4:34 HEB: לִשְׁמֹ֕עַ אֵ֖ת חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה מֵאֵת֙ NAS: to hear the wisdom of Solomon, KJV: to hear the wisdom of Solomon, INT: peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon all 1 Kings 4:34 HEB: שָׁמְע֖וּ אֶת־ חָכְמָתֽוֹ׃ ס NAS: who had heard of his wisdom. KJV: which had heard of his wisdom. INT: who had heard of his wisdom 1 Kings 5:12 HEB: וַיהוָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן חָכְמָה֙ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר NAS: The LORD gave wisdom to Solomon, just KJV: Solomon wisdom, as he promised INT: the LORD gave wisdom to Solomon he 1 Kings 7:14 HEB: וַ֠יִּמָּלֵא אֶת־ הַחָכְמָ֤ה וְאֶת־ הַתְּבוּנָה֙ NAS: and he was filled with wisdom and understanding KJV: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, INT: bronze was filled wisdom and understanding and skill 1 Kings 10:4 HEB: אֵ֖ת כָּל־ חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְהַבַּ֖יִת NAS: all the wisdom of Solomon, KJV: all Solomon's wisdom, and the house INT: of Sheba all the wisdom of Solomon the house 1 Kings 10:6 HEB: דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ וְעַל־ חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃ NAS: about your words and your wisdom. KJV: of thy acts and of thy wisdom. INT: your words about and your wisdom 1 Kings 10:7 HEB: הַחֵ֑צִי הוֹסַ֤פְתָּ חָכְמָה֙ וָט֔וֹב אֶל־ NAS: me. You exceed [in] wisdom and prosperity KJV: was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity INT: the half exceed wisdom and prosperity about 149 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2451 149 Occurrences ba·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 3 Occ. bə·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 9 Occ. bə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯāh — 1 Occ. bə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ. bə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw — 4 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·maṯ- — 12 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯām — 2 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·maṯ·ḵem — 1 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯêḵ — 1 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā — 8 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî — 1 Occ. ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw — 3 Occ. ḥāḵ·māh — 74 Occ. ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 5 Occ. kə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ — 1 Occ. kə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ. la·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 3 Occ. lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 1 Occ. lə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî — 1 Occ. mê·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 2 Occ. mê·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ — 1 Occ. ū·lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî — 1 Occ. ḇa·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 1 Occ. wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 6 Occ. wə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ — 2 Occ. wə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw — 1 Occ. wə·ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh — 2 Occ.