Strong's Lexicon chokmah: Wisdom Original Word: חָכְמָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָכַם (chakam), meaning "to be wise" or "to act wisely." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4678 (σοφία, sophia): Often used in the New Testament to denote wisdom, particularly divine wisdom as revealed in Christ and the Gospel. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "chokmah" refers to wisdom, skill, or expertise. It encompasses both practical skills and ethical or spiritual insight. It is often associated with the ability to make sound judgments and live a life that is pleasing to God. Wisdom is portrayed as a divine attribute and a gift from God, essential for righteous living. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with the ability to govern justly, as seen in the reign of King Solomon, who is renowned for his wisdom. Wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, reflects the importance of chokmah in guiding moral and ethical behavior. Wisdom was not merely intellectual but was deeply connected to one's relationship with God and adherence to His commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chokmah Definition wisdom NASB Translation wisdom (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָכְמָה noun feminine wisdom; — ׳ח absolute Daniel 2:30 +, emphatic תָכְמְתָא Daniel 2:20 +, construct חָכְמַת Daniel 5:11; Ezra 7:25; — wisdom, attribute of God Daniel 2:20; of gods Daniel 5:11; of man Daniel 2:30; of God imparted to man Ezra 7:25 (practical wisdom), Daniel 2:21; = occult knowledge (see foregoing) imparted to men Daniel 2:23; Daniel 5:11.Daniel 5:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wisdom (Aramaic) corresponding to chokmah; wisdom -- wisdom. see HEBREW chokmah Forms and Transliterations בְחָכְמָה֙ בחכמה וְחָכְמָ֥ה וחכמה חָכְמְתָ֛א חָכְמְתָא֙ חכמתא כְּחָכְמַ֨ת כְּחָכְמַת־ כחכמת כחכמת־ ḇə·ḥā·ḵə·māh ḇəḥāḵəmāh chachemeTa ḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯā ḥāḵəməṯā kə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ kə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ- kechacheMat kəḥāḵəmaṯ kəḥāḵəmaṯ- vechacheMah wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh wəḥāḵəmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:25 HEB: וְאַ֣נְתְּ עֶזְרָ֗א כְּחָכְמַ֨ת אֱלָהָ֤ךְ דִּֽי־ NAS: You, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God KJV: Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, INT: and thou Ezra to the wisdom of your God which Daniel 2:20 Daniel 2:21 Daniel 2:23 Daniel 2:30 Daniel 5:11 Daniel 5:11 Daniel 5:14 8 Occurrences |
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