Playlist: chokmah (#H2451) (topic)

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Knowledge and Wisdom

Sermonette by Mike Ford

The 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. Ritenbaugh

The Hebrew word *chokmah* (H2451), often translated as wisdom, appears frequently in Ecclesiastes and Proverbs, carrying a nuanced meaning distinct from common English usage. Unlike sagacity, *chokmah* primarily denotes skill, particularly skill in living according to God's Word. As first used in Exodus 28:3, it indicates …


Biblical Wisdom

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Hebrew word for wisdom is chokmah (H2451). Chokmah (H2451) means wisdom or skill or ability. It can also convey a sense of wit or shrewdness or prudence. The early meaning of chokmah (H2451) was concrete rather than abstract. Chokmah (H2451) referred to something visible or tangible such as skill or ability in performing an …


Psalm Genres (Part Eight): Wisdom Psalms

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Chokmah (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. Ritenbaugh

The 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. Ritenbaugh

The 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 …