חָכְמָ֖ה
𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤄
chokmâh
Cognitive and experiential capacity encompassing understanding, discernment, practical skill, and moral insight; the ability to apply knowledge effectively in decision-making, craft, leadership, religious observance, and everyday life. In biblical usage, denotes not only intellectual acumen but also skillfulness in crafts, governance, or ethical living, often linked with an aptitude for navigating complex situations or adhering to social and divine order.
Ecclesiastes 7:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H2451
| Lemma | חׇכְמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chokmâh |
| Strong's | H2451 |
| Definition | Cognitive and experiential capacity encompassing understanding, discernment, practical skill, and moral insight; the ability to apply knowledge effectively in decision-making, craft, leadership, religious observance, and everyday life. In biblical usage, denotes not only intellectual acumen but also skillfulness in crafts, governance, or ethical living, often linked with an aptitude for navigating complex situations or adhering to social and divine order. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2451-06
wisdom
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute; abstract noun from חכם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָכְמָה is a feminine singular abstract form from the root חכם, denoting the quality or capacity of being wise or skilled. "Wisdom" preserves the core sense of practiced discernment and skill inherent in the root without narrowing it to mere intellect. |
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