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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 3 / 3 (Ecc 1:17–Dan 1:20)

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:17 - And I gave my heart to know wisdom, H2451 and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:18 - For in much wisdom H2451 is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:3 - I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; H2451 and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:9 - So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom H2451 remained with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:12 - And I turned myself to behold wisdom, H2451 and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:13 - Then I saw that wisdom H2451 excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:21 - For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, H2451 and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:26 - For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, H2451 and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:10 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely H2451 concerning this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:11 - Wisdom H2451 is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:12 - For wisdom H2451 is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom H2451 giveth life to them that have it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:19 - Wisdom H2451 strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:23 - All this have I proved by wisdom: H2451 I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:25 - I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, H2451 and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 - Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom H2451 maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:16 - When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, H2451 and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:10 - Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, H2451 in the grave, whither thou goest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:13 - This wisdom H2451 have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:15 - Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom H2451 delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:16 - Then said I, Wisdom H2451 is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom H2451 is despised, and his words are not heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:18 - Wisdom H2451 is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 - Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom H2451 and honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom H2451 is profitable to direct.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:13 - For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; H2451 for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 - And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom H2451 and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14 - Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom H2451 of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:6 - And wisdom H2451 and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:10 - For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom H2451 and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:9 - The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom H2451 is in them?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:23 - Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, H2451 neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, H2451 and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:7 - Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom H2451 no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom H2451 vanished?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, H2451 and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4 - With thy wisdom H2451 and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:5 - By thy great wisdom H2451 and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:7 - Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, H2451 and they shall defile thy brightness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:12 - Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, H2451 and perfect in beauty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:17 - Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom H2451 by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, H2451 and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:17 - As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: H2451 and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:20 - And in all matters of wisdom H2451 and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

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