חׇכְמָה

H2451. chokmah
חָכְמה noun feminine wisdom, ׳ח Exo 28:3 106t.; construct חָכְמַת Exo 35:35 Exo 35:15t.; suffix חָכְמָתִי Ecc 2:9, etc. + 25 t. suffix; plural abstract emphatic חָכְמוֺת Psa 49:4; Pro 1:20; Pro 9:1; Pro 24:7; חַכְמוֺת Pro 14:1 (in correctly pointed as adjective construct f.; read חָכְמוֺת De); —
1 skill in war Isa 10:13; in technical work Exo 28:3; Exo 31:3, Exo 31:6; Exo 35:26, Exo 35:31, Exo 35:35; Exo 36:1-2,(P), compare 1Ki 7:14; 1Ch 28:21; of sailors Psa 107:27.
2 wisdom, in administration Deu 34:9; Isa 29:14; Jer 49:7 (twice in verse); 2Sa 14:20; of prince of Tyre Eze 28:4-5, Eze 28:7, Eze 28:12; Eze 29:12, Eze 29:17; Solomon's wisdom included this with other forms of cleverness and shrewdness 1Ki 2:6; 1Ki 3:28; 1Ki 5:9; 1Ki 5:10; 1Ki 5:14 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:26; 1Ki 10:4, 1Ki 10:6, 1Ki 10:7, 1Ki 10:8, 1Ki 10:23, 1Ki 10:24 2Ch 9:3; 2Ch 9:5; 2Ch 9:6; 2Ch 9:7; 2Ch 9:22; 2Ch 9:23, 1Ki 11:41; 2Ch 1:10; 2Ch 1:11; 2Ch 1:12; the Messiah is to have וּבִינָה חָכְמָה רוּחַ Isa 11:2.
3 shrewdness, wisdom, 2Sa 20:22; 1Ki 5:10 (twice in verse); Jer 9:22; withheld by God from the ostrich Job 39:17; of magicians and prophets Isa 47:10; Dan 1:4, Dan 1:17, Dan 1:20.
4 wisdom, prudence in religious affairs Deu 4:6; Psa 37:30; Psa 51:8; Psa 90:12; Pro 10:31; Isa 33:6; Jer 8:9
5 wisdom, ethical and religious:
a. of God, as a divine attribute or energy; his wisdom is in the skies Job 38:36; by it he numbers the clouds Job 38:37; founded the earth Pro 3:19; and made all things Jer 10:12 = Jer 51:15, Psa 104:24; it is with him Job 12:13; not to be found by the most persevering human search Job 28:12, Job 28:20; he alone knows it Job 28:23; gives it Pro 2:6; and shows its secrets Job 11:6.
b. the divine wisdom is personified: she was begotten before all things to be the architect and counsellor of God in the creation (Pro 8:22-31); she builds a palace and spreads a feast for those who will receive her instruction Pro 9:1 (compare Pro 9:2-5); she teaches in public Pro 1:20; Pro 8:1, Pro 8:5, Pro 8:11, Pro 8:12 (see context); gives her pupils the divine spirit Pro 1:23; by her discipline simple become wise, rulers rule wisely, and those seeking her are richly rewarded Pro 8:14 (compare Pro 8:1-21).
c. of man: to get wisdom is principal thing Pro 4:7 (twice in verse); its fundamental principle is to fear God Psa 111:10; Pro 15:33; Job 28:18 (|| בִּינָה מֵרַע סוּר); and know ׳י, the All Holy Pro 9:10; Pro 30:3; it is of inestimable worth Job 28:18; Pro 8:11; Pro 16:16; Pro 17:16; Pro 23:23; Pro 24:7; beyond the reach of scorners Pro 14:6; God giveth it to the good Ecc 2:26; men are to incline the ear Pro 2:2; attend unto wisdom Pro 5:1; seek Ecc 7:25; know Pro 24:14; Ecc 1:17; Ecc 8:16; behold Ecc 2:12; Ecc 9:13; get her Pro 4:5, Pro 4:7; treat her as sister Pro 7:4; happy the man who finds her Pro 3:13; he who has wisdom is תְּבוּנָה אִישׁ Pro 10:23; נָבוֺן Pro 10:13; Pro 14:33; מֵבִין Pro 17:24; compare also Psa 49:4; Job 4:21; Job 12:2, Job 12:12; Job 13:5; Job 15:8; Job 26:3; Job 32:7, Job 32:13; Job 33:33; Pro 1:2, Pro 1:7; Pro 2:10; Pro 4:11; Pro 11:2; Pro 13:10; Pro 14:1, Pro 14:8; Pro 18:4; Pro 21:30; Pro 24:3; Pro 28:26; Pro 29:3, Pro 29:15; Pro 31:26; Ecc 1:13, Ecc 1:16 (twice in verse); Ecc 1:18; Ecc 2:3, Ecc 2:9, Ecc 2:13, Ecc 2:21; Ecc 7:10-11, Ecc 7:12, Ecc 7:19, Ecc 7:23; Ecc 8:1; Ecc 9:10, Ecc 9:15, Ecc 9:16 (twice in verse); Ecc 9:18; Ecc 10:1, Ecc 10:10 — on solomon's wisdom see above