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עׇרְמָה H6195
H6195 is the Hebrew word עׇרְמָה, transliterated ʻormâh and said or-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it guile.
What it means
trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion.
Where it comes from
feminine of H6193 (עֹרֶם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom.
Verses using עׇרְמָה
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 21:14 · KJV
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Joshua 9:4 · KJV
They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
Proverbs 1:4 · KJV
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:5 · KJV
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:12 · KJV
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6195 mean?
H6195 is the Hebrew word עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh), meaning trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion.
How is H6195 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it guile (1 time), wilily (1 time), subtilty (1 time), wisdom (1 time), prudence (1 time).
How many times does H6195 appear in the Bible?
עׇרְמָה (ʻormâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6195 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H6193 (עֹרֶם).
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