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Lexicon :: Strong's H8454 - tûšîyâ

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תּוּשִׁיָּה
Transliteration
tûšîyâ
Pronunciation
too-shee-yaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root probably meaning to substantiate
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TWOT Reference: 923a

Strong’s Definitions

תּוּשִׁיָּה tûwshîyâh, too-shee-yaw'; or תֻּשִׁיָּה tushîyâh; from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding:—enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H8454 in the following manner: wisdom (7x), enterprise (1x), thing as it is (1x), that which is (1x), substance (1x), working (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H8454 in the following manner: wisdom (7x), enterprise (1x), thing as it is (1x), that which is (1x), substance (1x), working (1x).

  1. wisdom, sound knowledge, success, sound or efficient wisdom, abiding success

    1. sound or efficient wisdom

    2. abiding success (of the effect of sound wisdom)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תּוּשִׁיָּה tûwshîyâh, too-shee-yaw'; or תֻּשִׁיָּה tushîyâh; from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding:—enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.
STRONGS H8454: Abbreviations
† תּוּשִׁיָּה noun feminine sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success (on derivation, see above; according to Fl De proposes advancement, or mental aptitude that advances: for the form, compare תּוּגָה and תַּאֲנִיָה; Sta§ 262), a technical term of the Wisdom Literature; —
a. sound, efficient wisdom Isaiah 28:29 (of י׳) הפליא עצח חגדיל תושׁיה; Proverbs 3:21 זּמְזִמָּה נְצֹר תּ׳; Proverbs 8:14 (Wisdom speaks) לִי עֵצָה ות׳; Proverbs 18:1 יִתְגַּלָּ֑ע לכל תּ׳; Job 11:6 (of י׳ : see Di), Job 12:6 עִמּוֺ עֹז ות׳; Job 26:3 לָרֹב ות׳ הוֺדָֽֽֽ֑עתָּ (|| יָעַצְתָּ לְלֹא חָכְמָה
b. of the effect of sound wisdom, abiding success (for the combination of meanings, compare הִשְׂכִּיל to shew wisdom. and also to achieve success). Job 5:12 ולא תעשׂינה ידיהם ת׳ do not achieve abiding success; Job 6:13 and abiding success (|| עַזְרָתִי) is driven from me; Proverbs 2:7 ת׳לַיְשָׁרִים יִצְפֹּן; Micah 6:9 ותושׁיה יראה שֹׁמך, i.e (si vera lectio) he that seeth (heedeth) thy name is well-advised (Ges§ 155, 2 b3; Dav§ 29 e). — תֻּשִׁיָה Job 30:22, see below שׁוא.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

5:12; 6:13; 11:6; 12:6; 26:3; 30:22

Proverbs

2:7; 3:21; 8:14; 18:1

Isaiah

28:29

Micah

6:9

H8454

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Strong's Number H8454 matches the Hebrew תּוּשִׁיָּה (tûšîyâ),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12 - He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:13 - Do I have any power to help myself, now that success has been driven from me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:6 - and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:16 - To him belong strength and insight; both deceived and deceiver are his.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3 - What advice you have offered to one without wisdom! And what great insight you have displayed!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:22 - You snatch me up and drive me before the wind; you toss me about in the storm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:7 - He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:14 - Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1 - An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:29 - All this also comes from the LORD Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:9 - Listen! The LORD is calling to the city— and to fear your name is wisdom— “Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.[fn]
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