wisdom
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
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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.