2454. chokmoth

Lexicon

chokmoth: Wisdoms

Original Word: חָכְמוֹת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chokmowth
Pronunciation: khok-MOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (khok-moth')
Definition: Wisdoms
Meaning: wisdom

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wisdom, every wise woman

Or chakmowth {khak-moth'}; collateral forms of chokmah; wisdom -- wisdom, every wise (woman).

see HEBREW chokmah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as chokmah, q.v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָכְמָה (chokmah), meaning "wisdom."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4678: σοφία (sophia) • This Greek term is the equivalent of the Hebrew חָכְמוֹת and is used in the New Testament to denote wisdom, both human and divine. It appears in contexts that emphasize the importance of wisdom in understanding God's will and living a life pleasing to Him (e.g., James 1:5, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.").

Usage: The word חָכְמוֹת appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe wisdom in a collective or personified sense. It is used in contexts that emphasize the value, pursuit, and application of wisdom in life.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the Hebrew Scriptures, חָכְמוֹת is often associated with the pursuit of understanding and the application of knowledge in a way that aligns with divine principles. It is frequently linked to moral and ethical living, as well as the fear of the LORD, which is considered the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).
• Literary Usage: The term is prominently featured in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Proverbs. For example, Proverbs 1:20 states, "Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square," illustrating wisdom as an active, calling presence in public life.
• Theological Implications: חָכְמוֹת is not merely intellectual knowledge but encompasses a deeper, spiritual insight that guides righteous living. It is portrayed as a divine attribute that humans are encouraged to seek and embody.
• Personification: In some passages, wisdom is personified as a woman who offers guidance and instruction, inviting people to follow her ways for a life of fulfillment and righteousness (Proverbs 8:1-3).
• Cultural Relevance: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was highly esteemed and considered essential for leadership, justice, and personal conduct. The pursuit of wisdom was seen as a noble endeavor that brought honor and success.

Forms and Transliterations

חַכְמ֣וֹת חָ֭כְמוֹת חָכְמ֑וֹת חכמות chacheMot chachMot ḥā·ḵə·mō·wṯ ḥaḵ·mō·wṯ ḥāḵəmōwṯ ḥaḵmōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 49:3
HEB: פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְהָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣י
KJV: shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation
INT: my mouth will speak of wisdom and the meditation of my heart

Proverbs 1:20
HEB: חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה
KJV: Wisdom crieth without;
INT: Wisdom the street shouts

Proverbs 9:1
HEB: חָ֭כְמוֹת בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ
KJV: Wisdom hath builded her house,
INT: Wisdom has built her house

Proverbs 14:1
HEB: חַכְמ֣וֹת נָ֭שִׁים בָּנְתָ֣ה
KJV: Every wise woman buildeth
INT: wise woman builds

Proverbs 24:7
HEB: רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א
KJV: Wisdom [is] too high for a fool:
INT: is exalted A fool Wisdom the gate does not

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2454
5 Occurrences

ḥā·ḵə·mō·wṯ — 4 Occ.
ḥaḵ·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ.