What does עׇרְמָה · φρόνησις mean in the Bible?
עׇרְמָה · φρόνησις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "practical discernment and wise judgment".
Hebrew · H6195, G5428
עָרְמָה
Trickery ; or (in a good sense) discretion · understanding
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עׇרְמָהH6195trickery ; or (in a good sense) discretion
Pronunciationormah
Shrewdness that pivots between cunning deception and prudent wisdom depending on moral context and intent.
Open lexicon entry →φρόνησιςG5428understanding
Pronunciationphrónēsis
Open lexicon entry →What does עָרְמָה (ormah) mean in the Bible?
עׇרְמָה · φρόνησις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "practical discernment and wise judgment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6195, G5428?
H6195, G5428 is connected to 5 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. practical discernment and wise judgment
Strong'sH6195, G5428
Lexical occurrences5 versesSource Gloss
practical discernment and wise judgment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עָרְמָה is built from this root:
עֹרֶםH6193