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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 thou shalt speak with all that are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to hallow him, that he may serve me as priest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 - and have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in every work,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6 - And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of every one that is wise-hearted have I given wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee --

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:26 - And all the women whose heart moved them in wisdom spun goats' hair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - and he has filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - he has filled them with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work of the engraver, and of the artificer, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in byssus, and of the weaver, even of them that do every kind of work, and of those that devise artistic work

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every man that was wise-hearted, in whom Jehovah had put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work of the service of the sanctuary -- according to all that Jehovah had commanded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:2 - And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every man that was wise-hearted, in whose heart God had put wisdom, every one whose heart moved him to come to the work to do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 - And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9 - And Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:20 - in order to turn the appearance of the thing has thy servant Joab done this thing; but my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that is in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:22 - Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:6 - And thou shalt do according to thy wisdom, and not let his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 3:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:28 - And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30 - And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:34 - And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12 - And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was full of wisdom and understanding and knowledge, to do all kinds of works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and made all his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:4 - And when the queen of Sheba saw all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs, and of thy wisdom;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:7 - but I gave no credit to the words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half was not told me: in wisdom and prosperity thou exceedest the report that I heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8 - Happy are thy men! happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee, who hear thy wisdom!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23 - And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:24 - And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:41 - And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - And behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites are for all the service of the house of God; and thou hast with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing man, skilful for every sort of service; and the princes and all the people are wholly at thy commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:10 - Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11 - And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and knowledge, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:12 - wisdom and knowledge are granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches and wealth and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall any after thee have the like.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 - And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:6 - but I gave no credit to their words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the report that I heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7 - Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee and hear thy wisdom!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:22 - And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 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 Box Job 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:21 - Is not their tent-cord torn away in them? they die, and without wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:6 - And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that God passeth by much of thine iniquity!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:2 - Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:5 - Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:8 - Hast thou listened in the secret council of God? And hast thou absorbed wisdom for thyself?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3 - How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12 - But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:18 - Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20 - Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28 - And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:7 - I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:13 - That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

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