wisdom

03:39 Apr 1, 2002
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: wisdom
it is in the bible
stacy


Summary of answers provided
5 +1khokhMA חוכמה
Sue Goldian
5 +1Bina (Bet, yod, noon, he)
EGB Translations
5חכמה or תבונה
anda
5wisdom - it is in the bible
ycaufield
5 -1כחמה
joeky janusch


  

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khokhMA חוכמה


Explanation:
Wisdom is khokhMA - חוכמה

Sue Goldian
Local time: 18:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Kinory (X): Yep, wisdom is in the Bible :-)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Yoni
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Bina (Bet, yod, noon, he)


Explanation:
khokhMA - is also a good translation but it depends on the sentence. In the bible it could also be BINA

EGB Translations
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  John Kinory (X): That's another possibility.
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  -> Thanks
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כחמה


Explanation:
In the Bible it is usually written like this, without vaw.,so: kaf,chet,mem,he.

joeky janusch
Israel
Local time: 18:05
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  John Kinory (X): Wrong spelling.
2 hrs
  -> see:Job 12:2,Isaiah46:10, Psalm 37:30 in Hebrew of course!!
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חכמה or תבונה


Explanation:
Hochma or Tevuna-Tet,bet'vav'nun' he.
the ability to know wrong from right, to arrive to the best solution of a problem.

anda
Local time: 18:05
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
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wisdom - it is in the bible


Explanation:
Is Bina - bet-yod-noun-alef
Khochma- chet-chaf-mem-hey-
nevonut- nun-beth-vav-nun-vav-taf

ycaufield
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