The meaning of “עׇרְמָה”
Understanding ʻormâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עֹרֶם guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom. - trickery - or (in a good sense) discretion 1) shrewdness,...
עׇרְמָה
feminine of עֹרֶם guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom. - trickery - or (in a good sense) discretion 1) shrewdness, craftiness, prudence
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 21:14 | “But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.” Word: עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh) | |
| Joshua 9:4 | “They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;” Word: עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh) | |
| Proverbs 1:4 | “To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.” Word: עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh) | |
| Proverbs 8:5 | “O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.” Word: עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh) | |
| Proverbs 8:12 | “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.” Word: עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh) |
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