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Lexicon :: Strong's H2451 - ḥāḵmâ

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חָכְמָה
Transliteration
ḥāḵmâ
Pronunciation
khok-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 647a

Strong’s Definitions

חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 149x

The KJV translates Strong's H2451 in the following manner: wisdom (145x), wisely (2x), skilful man (1x), wits (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 149x
The KJV translates Strong's H2451 in the following manner: wisdom (145x), wisely (2x), skilful man (1x), wits (1x).

  1. wisdom

    1. skill (in war)

    2. wisdom (in administration)

    3. shrewdness, wisdom

    4. wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)

    5. wisdom (ethical and religious)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
STRONGS H2451: Abbreviations
† חָכְמה noun feminine wisdom, ח׳ Exodus 28:3 106 times; construct חָכְמַת Exodus 35:35 + 15 times; suffix חָכְמָתִי Ecclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 times suffix; plural abstract emphatic חָכְמוֺת [H2454 Psalm 49:3; Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1; Proverbs 24:7]; חַכְמוֺת [H2454 Proverbs 14:1] (in correctly pointed as adjective construct feminine; 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; 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 4:29]; 1 Kings 5:10 [1 Kings 4:30]; 1 Kings 5:14 [1 Kings 4:34] (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:26 [1 Kings 5:12]; 1 Kings 10:4, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24 2 Chronicles 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23, 1 Kings 11:41; 2 Chronicles 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 [1 Kings 4:30] (twice in verse); Jeremiah 9:22 [Jeremiah 9:23]; 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 51:6; 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 [H3045 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 [H2454 Proverbs 9:1] (compare Proverbs 9:2-5); she teaches in public [H2454 Proverbs 1:20]; Proverbs 8:1, [H2454 Proverbs 8:5], Proverbs 8:11, 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 [H8454 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; [H2454 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; [H2454 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
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:3; 28:3; 31:3; 31:6; 35:26; 35:31; 35:35; 35:35; 36:1; 36:2

Deuteronomy

4:6; 34:9

2 Samuel

14:20; 20:22

1 Kings

2:6; 3:28; 4:29; 4:30; 4:30; 4:34; 5:12; 7:14; 10:4; 10:6; 10:7; 10:8; 10:23; 10:24; 11:41

1 Chronicles

28:21

2 Chronicles

1:10; 1:11; 1:12; 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23

Job

4:21; 11:6; 12:2; 12:12; 12:13; 13:5; 15:8; 26:3; 28:12; 28:18; 28:18; 28:20; 32:7; 32:13; 33:33; 38:36; 38:37; 39:17

Psalms

37:30; 49:4; 51:6; 90:12; 104:24; 107:27; 111:10

Proverbs

1:2; 1:7; 1:23; 2:2; 2:6; 2:10; 3:13; 3:19; 4:5; 4:7; 4:7; 4:11; 5:1; 7:4; 8:1; 8:1; 8:2; 8:3; 8:4; 8:5; 8:6; 8:7; 8:8; 8:9; 8:10; 8:11; 8:11; 8:11; 8:12; 8:12; 8:13; 8:14; 8:15; 8:16; 8:17; 8:18; 8:19; 8:20; 8:21; 8:22; 8:23; 8:24; 8:25; 8:26; 8:27; 8:28; 8:29; 8:30; 8:31; 9:2; 9:3; 9:4; 9:5; 9:10; 10:13; 10:23; 10:31; 11:2; 13:10; 14:6; 14:8; 14:33; 15:33; 16:16; 17:16; 17:24; 18:4; 21:30; 23:23; 24:3; 24:14; 28:26; 29:3; 29:15; 30:3; 31:26

Ecclesiastes

1:13; 1:16; 1:17; 1:18; 2:3; 2:9; 2:9; 2:12; 2:13; 2:21; 2:26; 7:10; 7:11; 7:12; 7:19; 7:23; 7:25; 8:1; 8:16; 9:10; 9:13; 9:15; 9:16; 9:18; 10:1; 10:10

Isaiah

10:13; 11:2; 29:14; 33:6; 47:10

Jeremiah

8:9; 9:23; 10:12; 49:7; 51:15

Ezekiel

28:4; 28:5; 28:7; 28:12; 28:17

Daniel

1:4; 1:17; 1:20

H2451

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2451 matches the Hebrew חָכְמָה (ḥāḵmâ),
which occurs 149 times in 141 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Exo 28:3–Job 32:13)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:3 - And speak thou to all those who are wise in understanding, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom and perception; and they shall make the holy apparel of Aaron for the sanctuary, in which apparel he shall minister to me as priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 - And I have filled him with a divine spirit of wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge, to invent in every work,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6 - And I have [fn]appointed him and Eliab the son of Achisamach of the tribe of Dan, and to every one understanding in heart I have given understanding; and they shall [fn]make all things as many as I have appointed thee,—

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:26 - And all the women to whom it seemed good in their heart in their wisdom, spun the goats' hair.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - and has filled him with a divine spirit of wisdom and understanding, and knowledge of all things,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - And God filled them with wisdom, understanding and perception, to understand to work all the works of the sanctuary, and to weave the woven and embroidered work with scarlet and fine linen, to do all work of curious workmanship and embroidery.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - And Beseleel wrought, and Eliab and every one wise in understanding, to whom was given wisdom and knowledge, to understand to do all the works according to the holy offices, according to all things which the Lord appointed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:2 - And Moses called Beseleel and Eliab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in their heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 - And ye shall keep and do them: for this is your wisdom and understanding before all nations, as many as shall hear all these ordinances; and they shall say, Behold, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9 - And Joshua the son of Naue was filled with the spirit of knowledge, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel hearkened to him; and they did as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:20 - In order that this form of speech might come about it was that thy servant Joab has framed this matter: and my lord is wise as is the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:22 - And the woman went in to all the people, and she spoke to all the city in her wisdom; and [fn]they took off the head of Sabee the son of Bochori; and took it away and threw it to Joab: and he blew the trumpet, and the people separated from the city away from him, every man to his tent: and Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:6 - Therefore thou shalt deal with him according to thy wisdom, and thou shalt not bring down his grey hairs in peace to [fn]the grave.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:28 - And all Israel heard this judgment which the king judged, and they feared before the king; because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to execute judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - (LXX 5:9) And the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and enlargement of heart, as the sand on the seashore.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30 - (LXX 5:10) And Solomon abounded greatly beyond the wisdom of all the ancients, and beyond all the wise men of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:34 - (LXX 5:14) And all the nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and ambassadors from all the kings of the earth, as many as heard of his wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12 - (LXX 5:26) And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon as he [fn]promised him; and there was peace between Chiram and Solomon, and they made a covenant between them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - (LXX 7:2) the son of a widow woman; and he was of the tribe of Nephthalim, and his father was a Tyrian; a worker in brass, and accomplished in art and skill and knowledge to work every work in brass: and he was brought in to king Solomon, and he wrought all the works.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:4 - And the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he built,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - And she said to king Solomon, It was a true report which I heard in my land of thy [fn]words and thy wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:7 - But I believed not them that told me, until I came and my eyes saw: and, behold, the words as they reported to me are not the half: thou hast [fn]exceeded in goodness all the report which I heard in my land.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8 - Blessed are thy wives, blessed are these thy servants who stand before thee continually, who hear all thy wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23 - And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:24 - And all the kings of the earth sought the [fn]presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which the Lord had put into his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:41 - And the rest of the [fn]history of Solomon, and all that he did, and all his wisdom, behold are not these things written in the book of the [fn]life of Solomon?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - And see, here are the courses of the priests and Levites for all the service of the house of the Lord, and there shall be with thee men for every workmanship, and every one of ready skill in every art: also the chief men and all the people, ready for all thy commands.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:10 - Now give me wisdom and understanding, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this thy great people?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11 - And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:12 - I give thee this wisdom and understanding; and I will give thee wealth, and riches, and glory, so that there shall not have been any like thee among the kings before thee, neither shall there be such after thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:3 - And the queen of Saba saw the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 - And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:6 - Yet I believed not the reports until I came, and my eyes saw: and, behold, the half of the abundance of thy wisdom was not told me: thou hast exceeded the report which I heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7 - Blessed are thy men, blessed are these thy servants, who stand before thee continually, and hear thy wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:22 - And Solomon exceeded all other kings both in riches and wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:23 - And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:21 - For he blows upon them, and they are withered: they have perished for lack of wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:6 - Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; for it shall be double of that which is with thee: and then shalt thou know, that a just recompence of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:2 - So then ye alone are men, and wisdom shall die with you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him are wisdom and power, with him counsel and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:5 - But would that ye were silent, and it would be wisdom to you in the end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:8 - Or hast thou heard the ordinance of the Lord? or has God used thee as his counsellor? and has wisdom come only to thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3 - To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12 - But whence has wisdom been discovered? and what is the place of knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:18 - Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20 - Whence then is wisdom found? and of what kind is the place of understanding?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28 - And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; and to abstain from evil is understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:7 - And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years men know wisdom:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:13 - lest ye should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.

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