Playlist: chokmah (#H2451) (topic)
Knowledge and Wisdom
Sermonette by Mike FordThe wise of the world are fools in comparison to those who find and protect godly wisdom, realizing that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes and Wisdom
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughChokmah (rendered chakma in the source) is not sagacity but skill. Its first use in Scripture is Exodus 28:3, where God fills artisans with the spirit of wisdom to make Aaron's garments, so the word can denote technical ability. What matters is the sphere of the skill. In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes it means skill in living …
Biblical Wisdom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChokmah (Strong's 2451) is the Hebrew word for wisdom, and its early meaning was concrete: skill or ability, with senses of wit, shrewdness, and prudence. Its first use is in Exodus 28:3, where God fills artisans with the "spirit of wisdom" to make Aaron's holy garments, and in Exodus 31 He gives Bezalel, Oholiab, and other …
Psalm Genres (Part Eight): Wisdom Psalms
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChokmah (Strong's H2451) is identified as the primary Hebrew term for wisdom, appearing 149 times in the Old Testament. It carries a broad semantic range, denoting practical skill and shrewdness, ethical or moral discernment, prudence, and divine understanding. This word is presented alongside its New Testament counterpart, the …
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Six): Ecclesiastes 10:5-11
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe provided material contains no discussion of chokmah or the designation H2451. No sections address this term or its relation to leadership, errors, accidents, or the application of skill in any context.
Numbering Our Days
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word for wisdom is chokmah or hokmah. It is defined as wisdom, experience, skill, shrewdness, or prudence, though it is most often translated as wisdom. Wisdom goes beyond knowledge and understanding as the practical result of knowledge and understanding. One can be carnally wise or humanly wise, yet godly wisdom …