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DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Wisdom

Begin with the exact English word as it appears in the King James Bible. Follow its whole-Bible usage, book distribution, related indexed forms, Webster 1828, every occurrence, and the occurrence-specific Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek mappings behind it.

234exact KJV occurrences 181Old Testament 53New Testament 28books containing the word 14mapped Strong's IDs 233occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Exodus 28:3

And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 17:9

And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where wisdom appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

Exodus 88 verses Deuteronomy 22 verses 2 Samuel 22 verses 1 Kings 1714 verses 1 Chronicles 11 verses 2 Chronicles 99 verses Ezra 11 verses Job 2323 verses Psalms 88 verses Proverbs 5453 verses Ecclesiastes 2825 verses Isaiah 55 verses Jeremiah 65 verses Ezekiel 55 verses Daniel 1110 verses Micah 11 verses Matthew 33 verses Mark 11 verses Luke 77 verses Acts 44 verses Romans 11 verses 1 Corinthians 1815 verses 2 Corinthians 11 verses Ephesians 33 verses Colossians 66 verses James 44 verses 2 Peter 11 verses Revelation 44 verses
ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

HebrewH8454
תּוּשִׁיָּה

tûwshîyâh · too-shee-yaw'

7 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences

n-f

support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding

Strong's KJV usage: enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Job 6:13Strong's last: Micah 6:9

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HebrewH3820
לֵב

lêb · labe

6 times translated as this KJV form577 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

Strong's KJV usage: care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Job 36:5Strong's last: Ecclesiastes 10:3

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HebrewH2454
חׇכְמוֹת

chokmôwth · khok-moth'

4 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

n-f

wisdom

Strong's KJV usage: wisdom, every wise (woman).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Psalms 49:3Strong's last: Proverbs 24:7

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HebrewH7919
שָׂכַל

sâkal · saw-kal'

2 times translated as this KJV form65 total Strong's occurrences

v

to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

Strong's KJV usage: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Job 34:35Strong's last: Proverbs 1:3

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GreekG5428
φρόνησις

phrónēsis · fron'-ay-sis

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight

Strong's KJV usage: :--prudence, wisdom.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Luke 1:17Strong's last: Luke 1:17

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AramaicH2942
טְעֵם

ṭᵉʻêm · teh-ame'

1 times translated as this KJV form18 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)

Strong's KJV usage: chancellor, command, commandment, decree, regard, taste, wisdom.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Daniel 2:14Strong's last: Daniel 2:14

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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28 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

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Ecclesiastes 1:13
H2451

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

Ecclesiastes 1:16
H2451

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 1:16
H2451

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 1:17
H2451

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 1:18
H2451

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 2:3
H2451

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 2:9
H2451

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

Ecclesiastes 2:12
H2451

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Ecclesiastes 2:13
H2451

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:21
H2451

For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
H2451

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:11
H2451

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:12
H2451

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:12
H2451

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19
H2451

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 7:23
H2451

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

Ecclesiastes 7:25
H2451

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

Ecclesiastes 8:1
H2451

Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Ecclesiastes 8:16
H2451

When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)

Ecclesiastes 9:10
H2451

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Ecclesiastes 9:15
H2451

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Ecclesiastes 9:16
H2451

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:16
H2451

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:18
H2451

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

wisdom

WISDOM, noun s as z. [G. See Wise.]

1. The right use or exercise of knowledge; the choice of laudable ends, and of the best means to accomplish them. This is wisdom in act, effect, or practice. If wisdom is to be considered as a faculty of the mind, it is the faculty of discerning or judging what is most just, proper and useful, and if it is to be considered as an acquirement, it is the knowledge and use of what is best, most just, most proper, most conducive to prosperity or happiness. wisdom in the first sense, or practical wisdom is nearly synonymous with discretion. I differs somewhat from prudence, in this respect; prudence is the exercise of sound judgment in avoiding evils; wisdom is the exercise of sound judgment either in avoiding evils or attempting good. Prudence then is a species, of which wisdom is the genus.

WISDOM gained by experience, is of inestimable value.

It is hoped that our rulers will act with dignity and wisdom; that they will yield every thing to reason, and refuse every thing to force.

2. In Scripture, human learning; erudition; knowledge of arts and sciences.

Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. Acts 7:10.

3. Quickness of intellect; readiness of apprehension; dexterity in execution; as the wisdom of Bezaleel and Aholiab. Exodus 31:3.

4. Natural instinct and sagacity. Job 39:17.

5. In Scripture theology, wisdom is true religion; godliness; piety; the knowledge and fear of God, and sincere and uniform obedience to his commands. This is the wisdom which is from above. Psalms 90:12. Job 28:12.

6. Profitable words or doctrine. Psalms 37:30.

The wisdom of this world, mere human erudition; or the carnal policy of men, their craft and artifices in promoting their temporal interests; called also fleshly wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:1. 2 Corinthians 1:12.

The wisdom of words, artificial or affected eloquence; or learning displayed in teaching. 1 Corinthians 1:17 and 2.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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