חַכְמ֣וֹת

𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤅𐤕

chokmôwth

wisest women

Plural form of 'wisdom'; denotes wisdom, skill, or expertise collectively or in multiple expressions. In certain idiomatic usages, especially in Proverbs, refers specifically to 'wise women' or women personifying wisdom. While the singular often refers to the capacity or principle of wisdom, the plural may highlight manifold expressions or instances of wisdom, or the collective group of wise individuals (especially women).

H2454

Proverbs 14:1 · Word #1

Lexicon H2454

Lemmaחׇכְמוֹת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤅𐤕
Transliterationchokmôwth
Strong'sH2454
DefinitionPlural form of 'wisdom'; denotes wisdom, skill, or expertise collectively or in multiple expressions. In certain idiomatic usages, especially in Proverbs, refers specifically to 'wise women' or women personifying wisdom. While the singular often refers to the capacity or principle of wisdom, the plural may highlight manifold expressions or instances of wisdom, or the collective group of wise individuals (especially women).

Morphology HAafpc All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasewisest women

SIBI-P1 Translation H2454-01

wisdoms of

Morphological NotesFeminine plural construct form functioning substantivally; derived from חָכְמָה (wisdom), from root חכם.
Rendering RationaleThe plural form reflects manifold or collective expressions of wisdom derived from the root חכם (‘to be wise, act wisely’). The construct state is preserved by rendering it as “wisdoms of,” indicating it governs a following noun.

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