חָכְמָה
“wisdom, skill, godly discernment”
Skillful living, moral insight, master craftsmanship; theological personification in Proverbs 8 co-working with God at creation; fear of the Lord is its beginning.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From חָכַם (H2450) to be wise.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חָכְמָה (wisdom, skill, godly discernment) -> σοφία (skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence)
LXX conceptual translation: חָכְמָה (wisdom, skill, godly discernment) -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
LXX conceptual translation: חָכְמָה (wisdom, skill, godly discernment) -> φρόνησις (understanding, practical wisdom, prudence)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where חָכְמָה (hokma) carries significant theological or narrative weight.