Strong's Hebrew · H2451

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh · khok-maw'

skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

Definition

wisdom (in a good sense)

Derivation

from H2449 (חָכַם);

Appears 153 times in Scripture

Exodus 36:2

Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

Exodus 35:31

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

Proverbs 24:3

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Proverbs 10:23

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

Exodus 36:1

“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

Exodus 31:3

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

Exodus 35:35

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.

Exodus 28:3

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

Exodus 31:6

Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

Exodus 35:26

And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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