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).
Proverbs 14:1 · Word #1
Lexicon H2454
| Lemma | חׇכְמוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | chokmôwth |
| Strong's | H2454 |
| Definition | 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). |
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
| Phrase | wisest women |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2454-01
wisdoms of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural construct form functioning substantivally; derived from חָכְמָה (wisdom), from root חכם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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