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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 2 / 3 (Job 33:33–Ecc 1:16)

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:33 - If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36 - Who hath put wisdom H2451 in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:37 - Who can number the clouds in wisdom? H2451 or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:17 - Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, H2451 neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:30 - The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, H2451 and his tongue talketh of judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:6 - Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:12 - So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:24 - O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom H2451 hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:27 - They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' H2451 end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: H2451 a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - To know wisdom H2451 and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom H2451 and instruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, H2451 and apply thine heart to understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For the LORD giveth wisdom: H2451 out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:10 - When wisdom H2451 entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, H2451 and the man that getteth understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The LORD by wisdom H2451 hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - Get wisdom, H2451 get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:7 - Wisdom H2451 is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: H2451 and with all thy getting get understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:11 - I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; H2451 I have led thee in right paths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 - My son, attend unto my wisdom, H2451 and bow thine ear to my understanding:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:4 - Say unto wisdom, H2451 Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 - Doth not wisdom H2451 cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:11 - For wisdom H2451 is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I wisdom H2451 dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: H2451 and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom H2451 is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:31 - The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: H2451 but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:2 - When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10 - Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scorner seeketh wisdom, H2451 and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom H2451 of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom H2451 resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:33 - The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; H2451 and before honour is humility.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16 - How much better is it to get wisdom H2451 than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:16 - Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, H2451 seeing he hath no heart to it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - Wisdom H2451 is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:4 - The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom H2451 as a flowing brook.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 - There is no wisdom H2451 nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23 - Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, H2451 and instruction, and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - Through wisdom H2451 is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:14 - So shall the knowledge of wisdom H2451 be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:26 - He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, H2451 he shall be delivered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3 - Whoso loveth wisdom H2451 rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:15 - The rod and reproof give wisdom: H2451 but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3 - I neither learned wisdom, H2451 nor have the knowledge of the holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:26 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; H2451 and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:13 - And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom H2451 concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 - I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom H2451 than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom H2451 and knowledge.

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