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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.
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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)

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:3 -

“You are to instruct all the skilled artisans,[fn] whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve me as priest.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 -

“I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6 -

“I have also selected Oholiab[fn] son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilled artisan[fn] in order to make all that I have commanded you:

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:26 -

And all the women whose hearts were moved spun the goat hair by virtue of their skill.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 -

“He has filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every kind of craft

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 -

“He has filled them with skill[fn] to do all the work of a gem cutter; a designer; an embroiderer[fn] in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen; and a weaver. They can do every kind of craft and design artistic designs.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 -

Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the skilled[fn] people are to work based on everything the LORD has commanded. The LORD has given them wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:2 -

So Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person in whose heart the LORD had placed wisdom, all whose hearts moved them, to come to the work and do it.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 -

“Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9 -

Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:20 -

“Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,[fn] but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, knowing everything on earth.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:22 -

The woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn, and they dispersed from the city, each to his own tent. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:6 -

“Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head descend to Sheol in peace.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:28 -

All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 -

God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30 -

Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:34 -

Emissaries of all peoples, sent by every king on earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12 -

The LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 -

He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze craftsman. Hiram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge to do every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:4 -

When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 -

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:7 -

“But I didn’t believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half. Your wisdom and prosperity far exceed the report I heard.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8 -

“How happy are your men.[fn] How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23 -

King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:24 -

The whole world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:41 -

The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, along with all his accomplishments and his wisdom, are written in the Book of Solomon’s Events.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 -

“Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing person of any skill will be at your disposal for the work, and the leaders and all the people are at your every command.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:10 -

“Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of yours? ”

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11 -

God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart, and you have not requested riches, wealth, or glory, or for the life of those who hate you, and you have not even requested long life, but you have requested for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge my people over whom I have made you king,

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:12 -

“wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you riches, wealth, and glory, unlike what was given to the kings who were before you, or will be given to those after you.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:3 -

When the queen of Sheba observed Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 -

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:6 -

“But I didn’t believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half of your great wisdom! You far exceed the report I heard.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7 -

“How happy are your men.[fn] How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:22 -

King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:23 -

All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:21 -

Are their tent cords not pulled up?

They die without wisdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:6 -

He would show you the secrets of wisdom,

for true wisdom has two sides.

Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:2 -

No doubt you are the people,

and wisdom will die with you!

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 -

Wisdom is found with the elderly,

and understanding comes with long life.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 -

Wisdom and strength belong to God;

counsel and understanding are his.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:5 -

If only you would shut up

and let that be your wisdom!

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:8 -

Do you listen in on the council of God,

or have a monopoly on wisdom?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3 -

How you have counseled the unwise

and abundantly provided insight!

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12 -

But where can wisdom be found,

and where is understanding located?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:18 -

Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.

The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20 -

Where then does wisdom come from,

and where is understanding located?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28 -

He said to mankind,

“The fear of the Lord ​— ​that is wisdom.

And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:7 -

I thought that age should speak

and maturity should teach wisdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:13 -

So do not claim, “We have found wisdom;

let God deal with him, not man.”


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