חָכְמְתָ/א֙
𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤕/𐤀
chokmâh
wisdom
The quality or capacity of understanding, wise judgment, skillful ability, or practical insight, often implying expertise or mastery, especially in matters of life, governance, craftsmanship, or the observation of social or cosmic order. The word can denote practical skills (e.g., craftsmanship), shrewdness or cunning in administration or diplomacy, as well as ethical or moral discernment. The context determines whether the nuance is technical skill, administrative acumen, or moral insight.
Daniel 2:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H2452
| Lemma | חׇכְמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chokmâh |
| Strong's | H2452 |
| Definition | The quality or capacity of understanding, wise judgment, skillful ability, or practical insight, often implying expertise or mastery, especially in matters of life, governance, craftsmanship, or the observation of social or cosmic order. The word can denote practical skills (e.g., craftsmanship), shrewdness or cunning in administration or diplomacy, as well as ethical or moral discernment. The context determines whether the nuance is technical skill, administrative acumen, or moral insight. |
Morphology ANcfsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wisdom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2452-01
the wisdom
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in the determined state (Aramaic), from חׇכְמָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from חכם, denoting the quality or capacity of wise and skillful understanding. The feminine singular determined form requires a definite rendering, hence "the wisdom," preserving both root sense and definiteness. |
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