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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 set my [fn]mind to know wisdom H2451 and to know madness and folly; I realized that this also is striving after wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:18 - Because in much wisdom H2451 there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:3 - I explored with my [fn]mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my [fn]mind was guiding me wisely, H2451 and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good there is for the sons of men [fn]to do under heaven the few [fn]years of their lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:9 - Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom H2451 also stood by me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:12 - So I turned to consider wisdom, H2451 madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:13 - And I saw that wisdom H2451 excels folly as light excels darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:21 - When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, H2451 knowledge and skill, then he gives his [fn]legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:26 - For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom H2451 and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:10 - Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom H2451 that you ask about this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:11 - Wisdom H2451 along with an inheritance is good
And an advantage to those who see the sun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:12 - For wisdom H2451 is [fn]protection just as money is [fn]protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom H2451 preserves the lives of its possessors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:19 - Wisdom H2451 strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:23 - I tested all this with wisdom, H2451 and 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 [fn]directed my [fn]mind to know, to investigate and to seek wisdom H2451 and an explanation, and to know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 - Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom H2451 illumines [fn]him and causes his stern face to [fn]beam.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:16 - When I gave my heart to know wisdom H2451 and to see the task which has been done on the earth (even though one should [fn]never sleep day or night),

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:10 - Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom H2451 in Sheol where you are going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:13 - Also this I came to see as wisdom H2451 under the sun, and [fn]it impressed me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:15 - But there was found in it a poor wise man and he [fn]delivered the city by his wisdom. H2451 Yet no one remembered that poor man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:16 - So I said, “Wisdom H2451 is better than strength.” But the wisdom H2451 of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

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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 destroys much good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 - Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom H2451 and honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the [fn]axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must [fn]exert more strength. Wisdom H2451 has the advantage of giving success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:13 - For he has said,
“By the power of my hand and by my wisdom H2451 I did this,
For I have understanding;
And I removed the boundaries of the peoples
And plundered their treasures,
And like a mighty man I brought down [fn]their inhabitants,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 - The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him,
The spirit of wisdom H2451 and understanding,
The spirit of counsel and strength,
The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14 - Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous;
And the wisdom H2451 of their wise men will perish,
And the discernment of their discerning men will be concealed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:6 - And He will be the [fn]stability of your times,
A wealth of salvation, wisdom H2451 and knowledge;
The fear of the LORD is his treasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:10 - “You felt secure in your wickedness and said,
‘No one sees me,’
Your wisdom H2451 and your knowledge, [fn]they have deluded you;
For you have said in your heart,
‘I am, and there is no one besides me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:9 - “The wise men are put to shame,
They are dismayed and caught;
Behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD,
And what kind of wisdom H2451 do they have?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:23 - Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, H2451 and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:12 - It is He who made the earth by His power,
Who established the world by His wisdom; H2451
And by His understanding He has stretched out the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:7 - Concerning Edom.
Thus says the LORD of hosts,
“Is there no longer any wisdom H2451 in Teman?
Has good counsel been lost to the prudent?
Has their wisdom H2451 decayed?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:15 - It is He who made the earth by His power,
Who established the world by His wisdom, H2451
And by His understanding He stretched out the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:4 - “By your wisdom H2451 and understanding
You have acquired riches for yourself
And have acquired gold and silver for your treasuries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:5 - “By your great wisdom, H2451 by your trade
You have increased your riches
And your heart is lifted up because of your riches—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:7 - Therefore, behold, I will bring strangers upon you,
The most ruthless of the nations.
And they will draw their swords
Against the beauty of your wisdom H2451
And defile your splendor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:12 - “Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,
“You [fn]had the seal of perfection,
Full of wisdom H2451 and perfect in beauty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:17 - “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty;
You corrupted your wisdom H2451 by reason of your splendor.
I cast you to the ground;
I put you before kings,
That they may see you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, H2451 endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for [fn]serving in the king’s [fn]court; and he ordered him to teach them the [fn]literature and language of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:17 - As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every branch of [fn]literature and wisdom; H2451 Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:20 - As for every matter of wisdom H2451 [fn]and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the [fn]magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm.

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