עׇרְמָה
Trickery ; or (in a good sense) discretion
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What does עׇרְמָה (ormah) mean in the Bible?
עׇרְמָה (ormah) is a Hebrew word meaning "trickery ; or (in a good sense) discretion". trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion BDB: craftiness Usage: guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom. Prudence enables wisdom to navigate complex decisions with discernment. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
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Meaning
Shrewdness that pivots between cunning deception and prudent wisdom depending on moral context and intent.
trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion BDB: craftiness Usage: guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom.
Why This Word Matters
Prudence enables wisdom to navigate complex decisions with discernment. Proverbs 8:12-21
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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