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Wisdom in Scripture.

From the practical skill of Chokmah to the deep insight of Sophia, learn what it means to live wisely in God's world.

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Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H2451חׇכְמָהchokmâhHebrew

skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. - wisdom (in a good sense) 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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H2449חָכַםchâkamHebrew

[idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. - to be wise (in mind, word or act) 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

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G4678σοφίαsophíaGreek

wisdom. - wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)

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G5428φρόνησιςphrónēsisGreek

prudence, wisdom. - mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight

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