חׇכְמָה (chokh.mah) means “wisdom” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: khok-maw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
חׇכְמָה · chokh.mah · wisdom
1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
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from H2449 (חָכַם); wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV glosses: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| wisdom | 64 |
| of wisdom | 13 |
| the wisdom | 8 |
| skill | 5 |
| your wisdom | 5 |
| in wisdom | 4 |
| and wisdom | 3 |
| by his wisdom | 3 |
| by wisdom | 3 |
| with skill | 3 |
| with wisdom | 3 |
| of your wisdom | 2 |
| to wisdom | 2 |
| according to your wisdom | 1 |
| and by my wisdom | 1 |
| as well as his wisdom | 1 |
| but skill | 1 |
| but the wisdom | 1 |
| but wisdom | 1 |
| by wisdom saying | 1 |
| by your wisdom | 1 |
| can wisdom | 1 |
| comes wisdom | 1 |
| for wisdom | 1 |
| has the wisdom | 1 |
| has their wisdom | 1 |
| has wisdom | 1 |
| in his wisdom | 1 |
| is that wisdom | 1 |
| it is unwise | 1 |
| like the wisdom | 1 |
| my wisdom | 1 |
| of his wisdom | 1 |
| of wisdom is | 1 |
| or wisdom | 1 |
| that | 1 |
| that wisdom is sweet | 1 |
| their skill | 1 |
| then does wisdom | 1 |
| therefore wisdom | 1 |
| to my wisdom | 1 |
| will show your wisdom | 1 |
| wisdom itself | 1 |
| with her wise counsel | 1 |
| you wisdom | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| wisdom | 56 |
| of wisdom | 14 |
| in wisdom | 5 |
| and wisdom | 4 |
| the wisdom | 4 |
| with wisdom | 4 |
| by wisdom | 3 |
| for wisdom | 3 |
| thy wisdom | 3 |
| unto wisdom | 3 |
| and of thy wisdom | 2 |
| by his wisdom | 2 |
| his wisdom | 2 |
| i wisdom | 2 |
| me thy wisdom | 2 |
| of thy wisdom | 2 |
| wisely | 2 |
| according to the wisdom | 1 |
| also my wisdom | 1 |
| and all the wisdom | 1 |
| and are at their wits | 1 |
| and by my wisdom | 1 |
| and for wisdom | 1 |
| and he by his wisdom | 1 |
| and his wisdom | 1 |
| and it should be your wisdom | 1 |
| and what wisdom | 1 |
| but wisdom | 1 |
| doth not wisdom | 1 |
| even without wisdom | 1 |
| for the wisdom | 1 |
| hath wisdom | 1 |
| her of wisdom | 1 |
| in all wisdom | 1 |
| in her wisdom | 1 |
| in his wisdom | 1 |
| is their wisdom | 1 |
| me now wisdom | 1 |
| more wisdom | 1 |
| no wisdom | 1 |
| nor wisdom | 1 |
| of his wisdom | 1 |
| shall wisdom | 1 |
| skilful man | 1 |
| that the wisdom | 1 |
| thee wisdom | 1 |
| them up in wisdom | 1 |
| therefore according to thy wisdom | 1 |
| through wisdom | 1 |
| unto my wisdom | 1 |
| when wisdom | 1 |
| with thy wisdom | 1 |
| your wisdom | 1 |
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I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
Read word by wordShe opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Read word by wordAnd I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a miserable task God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
Read word by wordI said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
Read word by wordSo I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
Read word by wordFor with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
Read word by wordI sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
Read word by wordSo I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.
Read word by wordThen I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what more can the king’s successor do than what has already been accomplished?
Read word by wordAnd I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:
Read word by wordWhen there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
Read word by wordTo the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Read word by wordDo not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
Read word by wordWisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
Read word by wordFor wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Read word by wordWisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
Read word by wordAll this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
Read word by wordI directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
Read word by wordWho is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
Read word by wordWhen I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the task that one performs on the earth—though his eyes do not see sleep in the day or even in the night—
Read word by wordWhatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Read word by wordI have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:
Read word by wordNow a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
Read word by wordAnd I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
Read word by wordWisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Read word by wordAs dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Read word by wordIf the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
Read word by wordFor he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.
Read word by wordThe Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Read word by wordTherefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
Read word by wordHe will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
Read word by wordYou were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’
Read word by wordThe wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?
Read word by wordThis is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.22
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
Read word by wordConcerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?
Read word by wordThe LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
Read word by wordBy your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.
Read word by wordBy your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.
Read word by wordbehold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor.
Read word by word“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
Read word by wordYour heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings.
Read word by wordyoung men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
Read word by wordTo these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
Read word by wordIn every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
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