ʻormâh — H6195

Definition

feminine noun

trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion

1. shrewdness, craftiness, prudence

Usually translated as

guile, prudence, wilily, wisdom, subtilty

Origin

feminine of H6193

• ʻôrem (H6193)

Greek equivalents

• boulḗ (G1012)
• dólos (G1388)
• panourgía (G3834)
• phrónēsis (G5428)

Occurrences

ʻormâh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Joshua (1), Proverbs (2)

• Exodus 21:14 — But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile (בְעָרְמָ֑ה); thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
• Joshua 9:4 — They did work wilily (בְּעָרְמָ֔ה), 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 8:5 — O ye simple, understand wisdom (עָרְמָ֑ה): and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
• Proverbs 8:12 — I wisdom dwell with prudence (עָרְמָ֑ה), and find out knowledge of witty inventions.