Lexicon
חׇכְמָה
chokh.mah
H2452
A:N-F Hebrew

wisdom

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chokh.mah is wisdom attributed to God, granted for understanding, found in a person, and applied in appointing judges.

The attested use describes wisdom as belonging to God and being given by him, as a quality found in a person, and as the basis for Ezra’s appointment of judges. The same noun occurs in contexts of revealed matters, understanding, and judicial administration.

Senses in use

  1. Wisdom as divine gift, personal quality, and guidance · dominant

    In Daniel 2:20, Daniel 2:21, and Daniel 2:23, the determined singular form occurs in clauses that attribute wisdom to God and describe him giving it, including Daniel’s thanks after the king’s matter was made known. In Daniel 2:30, Daniel 5:11, and Daniel 5:14, absolute singular forms occur where wisdom is denied as the basis for a revelation or described as found in a man alongside light and understanding. In Ezra 7:25, the construct singular form stands in the instruction to appoint magistrates and judges according to the wisdom of Ezra’s God.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the noun with “wisdom” throughout the supplied verses, including “extraordinary wisdom” in Daniel 5:14. These English phrases reflect the clauses’ presentation rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.

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