Job 28:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whereמֵאַ֣יִן
(me·'a·yin)
370: whence?from ay
then does wisdomוְֽ֭הַחָכְמָה
(ve·ha·cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
comeתָּבֹ֑וא
(ta·vo·v;)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
from? And whereוְאֵ֥י
(ve·'ei)
335: where?a prim. adverb
is the placeמְקֹ֣ום
(me·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
of understanding?בִּינָֽה׃
(bi·nah.)
998: an understandingfrom bin


















KJV Lexicon
Whence
'aiyn  (ah-yin')

then cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and where is the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
of understanding
biynah  (bee-naw')
understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding?

King James Bible
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Where then does wisdom come from, and where is understanding located?

International Standard Version
"From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live?

NET Bible
"But wisdom--where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live?

King James 2000 Bible
From where then comes wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
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