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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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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, listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.” H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36 - “Who has put wisdom H2451 in the innermost being
Or given understanding to the [fn]mind?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:37 - “Who can count the clouds by wisdom, H2451
Or tip the water jars of the heavens,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:17 - Because God has made her forget wisdom, H2451
And has not given her a share of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:30 - The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, H2451
And his tongue speaks justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:6 - Behold, You desire truth in the [fn]innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me 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 [fn]present to You a heart of wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:24 - O LORD, how many are Your works!
[fn]In wisdom H2451 You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your [fn]possessions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:27 - They reeled and staggered like a drunken man,
And [fn]were at their wits’ H2451 end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10 - The [fn]fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; H2451
A good understanding have all those who [fn]do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - To know wisdom H2451 and instruction,
To discern the sayings 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;
Fools despise wisdom H2451 and instruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - Make your ear attentive to wisdom, H2451
Incline your heart to understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For the LORD gives wisdom; H2451
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:10 - For wisdom H2451 will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - How blessed is the man who finds wisdom H2451
And the man who gains understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The LORD by wisdom H2451 founded the earth,
By understanding He established the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - Acquire wisdom! H2451 Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:7 - “The [fn]beginning of wisdom H2451 is: Acquire wisdom; H2451
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:11 - I have directed you in the way of wisdom; H2451
I have led you in upright paths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 - My son, give attention to my wisdom, H2451
Incline your ear to my understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:4 - Say to wisdom, H2451 “You are my sister,”
And call understanding your intimate friend;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 - Does not wisdom H2451 call,
And understanding [fn]lift up her voice?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:11 - “For wisdom H2451 is better than [fn]jewels;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - “I, wisdom, H2451 dwell with prudence,
And I find knowledge and discretion.

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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 One is understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - On the lips of the discerning, wisdom H2451 is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks [fn]understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom H2451 to a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:31 - The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, H2451
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:2 - When pride comes, then comes dishonor,
But with the humble is wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10 - Through insolence [fn]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom H2451 is with those who receive counsel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom H2451 and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom H2451 of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom H2451 rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the [fn]hearts of fools it is made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:33 - The [fn]fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, H2451
And before honor comes humility.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:16 - Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, H2451
When [fn]he has no sense?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - Wisdom H2451 is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on 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 deep waters;
[fn]The fountain of wisdom H2451 is a bubbling brook.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 - There is no wisdom H2451 and no understanding
And no counsel against the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom H2451 and instruction and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - By wisdom H2451 a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:14 - Know that wisdom H2451 is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [fn]future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:26 - He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely H2451 will be delivered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3 - A man who loves wisdom H2451 makes his father glad,
But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.

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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 [fn]who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3 - Neither have I learned wisdom, H2451
Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:26 - She opens her mouth in wisdom, H2451
And the [fn]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:13 - And I set my [fn]mind to seek and explore by wisdom H2451 concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is [fn]a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 - I [fn]said to myself, “Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom H2451 more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my [fn]mind has observed [fn]a wealth of wisdom H2451 and knowledge.”

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