עָרְמָ֑ה
𐤏𐤓𐤌𐤄
ʻormâh
with prudence
ʻOrmah refers to shrewdness, cleverness, or skill in dealing with situations or people. It denotes the ability to perceive circumstances clearly and act with strategic intelligence, whether the purpose is positive (prudence, astuteness) or negative (cunning, craftiness, guile). The context determines whether the nuance is commendable, neutral, or pejorative.
Proverbs 8:12 · Word #4
Lexicon H6195
| Lemma | עׇרְמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻormâh |
| Strong's | H6195 |
| Definition | ʻOrmah refers to shrewdness, cleverness, or skill in dealing with situations or people. It denotes the ability to perceive circumstances clearly and act with strategic intelligence, whether the purpose is positive (prudence, astuteness) or negative (cunning, craftiness, guile). The context determines whether the nuance is commendable, neutral, or pejorative. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with prudence |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6195-01
shrewdness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state; abstract noun formed from the root ערם. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Shrewdness" captures the root idea of keen, strategic intelligence without forcing a positive or negative nuance. As a feminine singular abstract noun in the absolute state, it denotes the quality or state of being shrewd. |
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