The Difference Between sophia and chokmâh
Both sophia (Greek: σοφία, G4678) and chokmâh (Hebrew: חׇכְמָה, H2451) address overlapping biblical themes — sophia carrying the sense of "wisdom" and chokmâh conveying "skilful". Each word is shaped by its own covenant and cultural context, yet together they illuminate how the Old and New Testaments speak with one voice on this theme.
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σοφία vs חׇכְמָה
sophia and chokmâh
σοφία
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
G4678
Exegetical Meaning
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) | Etymology: from G4680 (σοφός); | KJV: wisdom
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English Glosses
wisdom
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