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חָכְמָה

chokmah

pronounced khokh-MAH

Wisdom — skill in living, not just knowing

also written: hokmah, chochmah

In Scripture World English Bible

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,

Exodus 31:3 Chokmah as craft — the first man filled with the Spirit is filled to build

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

1 Kings 3:12 Solomon's wisdom given as a listening heart, not a store of facts

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Hebrew words
  • ברוך baruch Blessed — as in a blessing spoken
  • ברוך אתה אדני baruch ata adonai “Blessed are You, Lord” — the opening of…
  • חכמה chokmah Wisdom — skill in living, not just knowing
  • קדוש kadosh Holy — set apart
  • כבוד kavod Glory, weight, honour