עׇרְמָה
or.mahcraftinessHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine5 occurrences3 books5 verses
Definition
feminine of H6193; trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion
Traditional renderings: guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom.
Traditional renderings: guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עׇרְמָה:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Exodus 21:14בְעָרְמָ֑ה · schemesBut if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.
- Joshua 9:4בְּעָרְמָ֔ה…acted deceptively and set out as envoys, carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.
- Proverbs 1:4עָרְמָ֑ה · prudenceTo impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
- Proverbs 8:5עָרְמָ֑ה · to be shrewdO simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
- Proverbs 8:12עָרְמָ֑ה · with prudenceI, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.