What is Hebrew word for wisdom?

THE Hebrew word chokma, as used in the Old Testament, stands for wisdom, both divine (Prov. 3: 19) and human (Dan.
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What does the Hebrew word yada mean?

Yadah is the third person singular qal form of the Hebrew language verbal root ydh. Depending on its conjugation, it carries a range of meanings involving throwing or praising. In the qal form, it describes the "shooting" of arrows in Jeremiah 50:14.
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What is the Greek word for wisdom in the Bible?

Sophia (Koinē Greek: σοφία sophía "wisdom") is a central idea in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, Gnosticism and Christian theology.
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What does the Hebrew word for knowledge mean?

ידע – knowledge – is one of them.
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What does Gabar mean in Hebrew?

Gabar: PREVAIL (The Big Win!)
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What does Chazak mean?

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Rak Chazak Amats means “strong and courageous.” It is being tenacious and zealous in heart.
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What name means strong in Hebrew?

Adira. Adira means "strong" and "powerful." With Hebrew roots, this name is the feminine form of the boy name Adir ("majestic," "noble").
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What is Greek word for wisdom?

The Greek word sophistēs, formed from the noun sophia, 'wisdom' or 'learning', has the general. sense 'one who exercises wisdom or learning'.
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What does Binah mean in Hebrew?

Binah refers to the analytic, distinguishing aspects of God's thought. It is the uppermost feminine element in the Godhead, and is symbolized as the mother of the Shekhinah . Many of the symbols associated with Binah are therefore identicalto those of the Shekhinah.
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What is the meaning of wisdom in Bible?

The Webster's Unabridged Dictionary defines wisdom as “knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it.” The fact that Solomon asked for (not just knowledge) but insight on how to apply the knowledge effectively, he was granted things like riches, wealth and honor.
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What does Sophia mean in Hebrew?

Sophia is the Greek translation of the Hebrew term Hokhmah, both of which mean "wisdom." Sophia is the feminine personification of wisdom. She first appears in Hebrew literature from the first centuries before and after the common era.
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Is Sophia a Hebrew name?

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Biblical: Sophia appears in the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Bible), replacing "Chochma," the Hebrew word for wisdom.
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Where did the word wisdom come from?

Old English wisdom "knowledge, learning, experience," from wis (see wise (adj.)) + -dom. A common Germanic compound (Old Saxon, Old Frisian wisdom, Old Norse visdomr, Old High German wistuom "wisdom," German Weistum "judicial sentence serving as a precedent").
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What does the Hebrew word yad mean?

yad, (Hebrew: “hand”, ) plural Yadayim, in Judaism, a ritual object, usually made of silver but sometimes of wood or other materials, that consists of a shaft affixed to a miniature representation of a hand with its index finger pointing.
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What does yada yada mean in Yiddish?

For the uninformed, yada, yada, yada means nonstop, incessant blather.
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What does yada mean in Greek?

In Greek, the word eido means both "to. see" and "to know." It is etymologically related to the He. brew root yada as well as to the Latin video. In Biblical. Hebrew, the verb-root yada explicitly means both "to know"
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What does Keter mean in Hebrew?

Keter (Hebrew: כֶּתֶר‎ (help·info), keṯer "crown") also known as Kether, is the topmost of the sephirot of the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. Since its meaning is "crown", it is interpreted as both the "topmost" of the Sephirot and the "regal crown" of the Sephirot.
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What does yesod mean in Hebrew?

Yesod (Hebrew: יסוד "foundation") is a sephirah or node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life, a system of Jewish philosophy. Yesod, located near the base of the Tree, is the sephirah below Hod and Netzach, and above Malkuth (the kingdom).
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What is malkuth Hebrew?

Malkuth means Kingdom. It is associated with the realm of matter/earth and relates to the physical world, the planets and the Solar System. It is important not to think of this sephirah as "unspiritual".
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What does Sofia mean?

From the Greek for "wisdom." The name was used by European royalty in the Middle Ages. Common variants: Sophie, Sofia.
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What is Sophia in the Bible?

Sophia appears in many passages of the Bible as the female personification of wisdom, though her roles and popularity in Judeo-Christian traditions have changed throughout time. She is also celebrated in Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism, as the female expression of God.
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What does Hoopa mean in Greek?

Opa (Greek: ώπα) is a common North African and East Mediterranean emotional expression. It is frequently used during celebrations such as weddings or traditional dancing. In Greek culture, the expression sometimes accompanies the act of plate smashing.
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What name means Gods wisdom?

Veda: Is of Sanskrit origin and means 'knowledge, wisdom. ' Athena: is of Greek origin and means 'wise.
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What names mean wisdom?

18 Unique Baby Names That Mean “Wise”
  • Sage. For many, the name Sage instantly brings to mind the herb of the same name. ...
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  • Ethan. ...
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  • Hugo. ...
  • Quinn. ...
  • Farzan.
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What name means strength and wisdom?

Ethan (Hebrew origin) meaning "strength and wisdom". This can be a great option for boy names.
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