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חׇכְמוֹת

𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤅𐤕

chokmôwth

H2454 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חכם to be wise, act wisely, show skill, be experienced

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).

Semantic Range

wisdom in plural; various expressions or manifestations of wisdom; wise women; skilled or expert women; personifications or collective agents of wisdom

Root / Etymology

From root חכם (ḥ-k-m), meaning 'to be wise, act wisely, show skill.' חׇכְמוֹת is the plural of חָכְמָה (ḥokmâ, 'wisdom'). The form sometimes functions as a substantive adjective ('wise women') and in other contexts as an abstract plural ('wisdoms', i.e., manifold wisdom).

Historical & Contextual Notes

חׇכְמוֹת occurs predominantly in poetic and wisdom literature, especially in Proverbs. In Proverbs 1:20 and elsewhere, it is used as a feminine plural, possibly as an abstract plural but also interpreted by some as a collective noun for women who embody or personify wisdom ('wise women'). In narrative contexts (e.g., Jeremiah 9:16[17]), it can designate women recognized for their skill in lamentation rites. English translations often render the singular as 'wisdom' and the plural as 'wise women' based on context; however, the multifaceted usage of the plural form suggests both the idea of collective wisdom and specific groups of wise individuals. The form does not refer to 'wisdoms' as discrete items, but to multiple manifestations, expressions, or bearers of wisdom. Distinguish from חָכְמָה (ḥokmâ, singular), which denotes the attribute or quality of wisdom itself, and from חָכָם (ḥākām, 'wise man/person'), which denotes the individual who possesses wisdom.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or חַכְמוֹת; collateral forms of חׇכְמָה; wisdom; wisdom, every wise (woman).

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Root Family

חכם (ḥ-k-m) — to be wise, act wisely, show skill, be experienced

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2445 חַכִּים the wise ones
H2449 חָכַם wise man of
H2450 חָכָם wise one of
H2451 חׇכְמָה in wisdom
H2452 חׇכְמָה the wisdom

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2454-01 חָכְמ֑וֹת chakhemot HNcfpa wisdoms wisdoms of 5

Occurrences in Scripture

5 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2454-01 Psalms 49:4 חָכְמ֑וֹת chakhemot HNcfpa wisdoms wisdoms of
H2454-01 Proverbs 1:20 חָ֭כְמוֹת chakhemot HNcfpa wisdoms wisdoms of
H2454-01 Proverbs 9:1 חָ֭כְמוֹת chakhemot HNcfpa Wisdom wisdoms of
H2454-01 Proverbs 14:1 חַכְמ֣וֹת chakhemot HAafpc wisest women wisdoms of
H2454-01 Proverbs 24:7 חָכְמ֑וֹת chakhemot HNcfpa wisdom wisdoms of
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