wiser

Found 8 times in the King James Bible

H2449 Hebrew
G5429 Greek

English Definition

to be wise (in mind, word or act)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָכַם

Transliteration

châkam

Strong's Reference H2449

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

φρόνιμος

Transliteration

châkam

Strong's Reference G5429

"Wiser" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2449, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5429. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Kings 4:31 Old Testament

For he was wiser than all men;

Job 35:11 Old Testament

and maketh us wiser than the fowls

Psalm 119:98 Old Testament

hast made me wiser than mine enemies:

Proverbs 9:9 Old Testament

will be yet wiser: teach a just

Proverbs 26:16 Old Testament

The sluggard is wiser in his own

Ezekiel 28:3 Old Testament

Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there

Luke 16:8 New Testament

in their generation wiser than the children

1 Corinthians 1:25 New Testament

of God is wiser than men; and

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