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.
Greek Terms
Hebrew Terms
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)
[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
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2451 | חׇכְמָהchokmâh | Hebrew | 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) | 141 |
| H2449 | חָכַםchâkam | Hebrew | [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 | 26 |
| G4678 | σοφίαsophía | Greek | wisdom. - wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) | 49 |
| G5428 | φρόνησιςphrónēsis | Greek | prudence, wisdom. - mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight | 2 |
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