Wisdom, (prop. חָכמָה, chokmah, σοφία), in a general sense, is a comprehensive knowledge of things in their proper nature and relations, together with the power of combining them in the most useful manner. Among the Hebrews, the term “wisdom” comprehended a wide circle of virtues and mental endowments (Exodus 28:3; 31:6; 1 Kings 3:28; 4:29-34), and its precise import in the Scriptures can only be ascertained by a close attention to the context. SEE FOOL.
1. It is used to express the understanding or knowledge of things, both humana and divine, chiefly in a practical and moral aspect, especially in the Psalms, Proverbs, and the book of Job. It was this wisdom which Solomon entreated and received of God, especially in a governmental sense.
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Author: McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia
Keywords: Wisdom, Wise
Bible reference(s): 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Kings 4:29, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Samuel 13:3, 2 Timothy 3:15, Acts 6:10, Colossians 1:9, Ecclesiastes 9:17, Ephesians 1:17, Exodus 28:3, Exodus 31:6, Exodus 7:11, Genesis 41:8, James 1:5, James 3:13, Job 12:2, Job 38:37, Psalms 105:22
Source: John McClintock and James Strong, Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature.
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