עׇרְמָהʻormâh
craftiness, prudence
Pronunciation: or-maw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6195
Meanings
1. craftily (Exodus 21:14; Joshua 9:4)
2. prudence, in Proverbs, in good sense (Proverbs 1:4; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 8:12)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Exodus 21:14 However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.
- Joshua 9:4 they resorted to deception to save themselves. They sent ambassadors to Joshua, loading their donkeys with weathered saddlebags and old, patched wineskins.
- Proverbs 1:4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.
- Proverbs 8:5 You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.
- Proverbs 8:12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).