Proverbs 9:10 — Word Study
WLCתְּחִלַּ֣ת חָ֭כְמָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת קְדֹשִׁ֣ים בִּינָֽה׃
BSAThe fearyirʼâh [reverence, deep respect] of the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] is the beginningtᵉchillâh [start, commencement] of wisdomchokmâh [skill, prudence, or good judgment] and knowledgedaʻath [understanding, discernment] of the Holy Oneqâdôwsh [set apart, sacred] is understandingbîynâh [discernment, wisdom]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| תְּחִלַּ֣ת | [is the] beginning of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| חָ֭כְמָה | wisdom | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| יִרְאַ֣ת | [the] fear of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| וְדַ֖עַת | and [the] knowledge of | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct |
| קְדֹשִׁ֣ים | [the] holy [one] | Adj |
| בִּינָֽה׃ | [is] understanding | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| KJV | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. |
| ASV | The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| YLT | The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding. |
| WEB | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| BBE | The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind |
Translations agree that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two noun phrases, each with a subject and predicate, clearly outlining the relationship between fear, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 9:10
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Nature of Wisdomgenerated
Proverbs 9:10 emphasizes the foundational role of the fear of the LORD in acquiring wisdom. This verse is situated within a section that instructs on the importance of wisdom and knowledge, as seen in the surrounding verses. The author highlights that true understanding comes from recognizing the holiness of God, which is echoed in other wisdom literature, such as Proverbs 1:7 and Job 28:28.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 1:7 | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| 2 | Job 28:28 | And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” |
| 3 | Psalm 111:10 | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! |
| 4 | Ecclesiastes 12:13 | When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. |
| 5 | Proverbs 2:5 | then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תְּחִלַּ֣ת, te.chi.Latgenerated
The word תְּחִלָּה (te.chillah) is a feminine singular noun meaning 'beginning' and is derived from a root that signifies the start or opening of something. It appears frequently in contexts discussing the initiation of events or phases, such as in Genesis 1:1.
In this verse, it indicates that the fear of the LORD is not just a part of wisdom but its very foundation. The parsing reveals its role as a construct noun, linking it directly to the following noun, חָכְמָה (chokmah), establishing a clear relationship between reverence for God and the acquisition of wisdom.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
Translations generally agree on the meaning of this verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause centers around the predicate יְהוָ֑ה (Yahweh), with two noun phrases following: the first describes the subject, יִרְאַ֣ת (the fear of), and the second, חָ֭כְמָה (wisdom), is the object of the predicate.
The structure emphasizes that the fear of the LORD is the starting point for wisdom, with the noun phrases clearly delineating the relationship between these concepts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תְּחִלַּ֣ת as ἀρξὴ (archē), which also means 'beginning' and carries a similar connotation of initiation. This choice reinforces the idea that wisdom starts with a proper understanding of God.
The use of σοφίας (sofias) for חָכְמָה aligns with the Greek understanding of wisdom, suggesting a philosophical depth to the concept as understood in both Hebrew and Greek traditions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 9:10 teaches that having a deep respect for the LORD is the starting point of wisdom. It also states that knowing the Holy One leads to true understanding. This verse highlights the importance of recognizing God's holiness in gaining knowledge and wisdom.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Fearing the LORD means having a deep respect and reverence for God, acknowledging His power and holiness.
The fear of the LORD is seen as the foundation upon which true wisdom is built, guiding one's decisions and actions.
Knowledge of the Holy One refers to understanding God's nature and character, which is essential for making wise choices.
Wisdom is important because it equips individuals to make sound judgments and navigate life's challenges effectively.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I demonstrate a healthy fear of the LORD in my daily life?
- How can I seek knowledge of the Holy One to deepen my understanding?
- What practical steps can I take to cultivate wisdom in my decisions?
- How does recognizing God's holiness influence my perspective on life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Christian writers referenced this verse to emphasize the importance of fearing God as foundational to doctrine and discipline.
Discipline is an index to doctrine. [The heretics] say that God is not to be feared. So everything is free to them and unrestrained.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 9 →
He also said, ‘The beginning and the end is the fear of the Lord. For it is written, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps. 111:10) and, when Abraham built an altar the Lord said to him, “Now I know that you fear God” (Gen.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 9 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 9:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe fear of the Lord [is] the beginning of wisdom,.... This shows who the wise men are, and in what true wisdom lies; no man is wise till he fears the Lord, and he that does so is a wise man, at
Read John Gill on Proverbs 9 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. The fear of the Lord (is) the beginning of wisdom - repeated from Proverbs 1:7.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 9 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOf the holy; either, 1. Of holy men, whether such as all saints learn, or rather such as the holy men of God, the servants of this wisdom, teach from God’ s word; or rather, 2. Of holy things, the Hebrew word being here taken in the neuter gender, as it is , and elsewhere; for this seems best to answer to the fear of the Lord in the other branch. Is understanding; is the only true, and necessary, and useful knowledge.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 9 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.Ver. 10. The fear of the Lord.] Here it is given as a reason why wise men are the better for sharp and seasonable admonition, because the fear of the Lord is in them. This makes them, when they are reproved of all, "fall upon their faces, worship God, and say, God is in you of a truth." What shall we say unto my lord? What shall we speak? How shall we justify ourselves? "God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants," &c. And the knowledge of the holy.] That is, Of the holy God. Holy is here in the plural number, importing the Trinity of Persons, as likewise Joshua 24:19.…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 9 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(10) The fear of the Lord . . .—Comp. Isaiah 11:2, where the “spirit of knowledge” and of the “fear of the Lord” is counted as the gift of God. (For the general sense of the passage, see above, on Proverbs 1:7.) Knowledge of the holy—i.e., “the Holy One,” as in Proverbs 30:3.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 9 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 10. The fear of the Lord] See on Proverbs 1:7. The knowledge of the holy; קדשים kedoshim, of the holy ones: Sanctorum, of the saints. - Vulgate. βουληαγιων, the counsel of the holy persons.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 9 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges10. the beginning of wisdom] See Proverbs 1:7, note, where however the Heb. word for “beginning” is different. Between the antagonistic companies (dealt with in Proverbs 9:7-9) of “her children” (Matthew 11:19), who have already accepted her invitation, and who love her for her reproofs and profit by her instruction (Proverbs 9:8-9), and of the “scorners” and “wicked,” who hate and defame her (Proverbs 9:7-8), there is the as yet neutral company of the “simple,” to whom Wisdom now resumes her direct appeal. And in doing so she reverts to first principles, and lays down again the essential condition on which alone wisdom can be attained. the holy] Rather, the Holy One. The word is plural…
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 9 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe holy - The word in the Hebrew is plural, agreeing, probably, with אלהים 'elohı̂ym understood (so in Proverbs 30:3). The knowledge of the Most Holy One stands as the counterpart to the fear of Yahweh.
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
Tyndale line
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.
Strictly literal
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of YHWH, || And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
The commencement of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and the knowledge of the Most Holy One is understanding.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
From the Latin
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
Simplified
Honoring the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the Holy One brings insight.
The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all seven words matched between the two texts, indicating a strong consistency in the transmission of this wisdom saying.
תְּחִלַּ֣ת חָ֭כְמָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת קְדֹשִׁ֣ים בִּינָֽה׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 9:10
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
תְּחִלָּה (tchillah) means 'beginning' and is derived from a root that conveys the sense of opening or commencement. It covers meanings related to the start of something, including 'first' and 'the first time.' The term appears in contexts discussing beginnings, such as 'from the beginning' or 'in the beginning.'
תְּחִלָּה n.f. beginning
base
H8462 תְּחִלָּה beginning
8462 tchillah tekh-il-law'
from 2490 in the sense of opening; a commencement; rel.
original (adverb, -ly):--begin(-ning), first (time).
see HEBREW for 02490
תְּחִלָּה (te.chil.lah) — beginning.
1) beginning, first
1a) the first time
1b) from the beginning, in the beginning (with prep)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
חָכְמָה (chokmah) means wisdom and encompasses various forms of skill, including in war and administration, as well as shrewdness and ethical prudence. It is built from the root word for wisdom, חָכַם (chakam). The term appears in contexts related to both practical and religious matters.
חָכְמָה n.f. wisdom
skill in war
wisdom, in administration
shrewdness, wisdom
wisdom, prudence in religious affairs
wisdom, ethical and religious
base
H2451 חָכְמָה wisdom . skill in war
. wisdom, in administration
. shrewdness, wisdom
. wisdom, prudence in religious affairs
. wisdom, ethical and religious
2451 chokmah khok-maw'
from 2449; wisdom (in a good sense):--skilful, wisdom,
wisely, wit.
see HEBREW for 02449
חׇכְמָה (chokh.mah) — wisdom.
1) wisdom
1a) skill (in war)
1b) wisdom (in administration)
1c) shrewdness, wisdom
1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
wiz'-dum:
1. Linguistic
2. History
3. Religious Basis
4. Ideals
5. Teaching of Christ
6. Remainder of the New Testament
(1) James
(2) Paul
7. Hypostasis
LITERATURE
1. Linguistic:
In the Revised Version (British and American) the noun "wisdom" and its corresponding adjective and verb ("be wise," "act wisely," etc.) represent a variety of Hebrew words: bin (binah, and in the English Revised Version tebunah), sakhal (sekhel, sekhel), lebh (and in the English Revised Version labhabh), tushiyah (and in the English Revised Version Te`em, `ormah, piqqach. None of these, however, is of very frequent occurrence and by far the most common group is the verb chakham, with the adjective chakham, and the nouns chokhmah, chokhmoth, with something over 300 occurrences in the Old Testament (of which rather more than half are in Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes). Cokhmah, accordingly, may be treated as the Hebrew…
יִרְאָה (yir'ah) is a feminine noun meaning 'fear' or 'terror,' encompassing both the emotion and the concept of reverence, particularly in relation to God. It can denote an object that causes fear or the respect and piety associated with divine authority. The entries highlight its moral and emotional dimensions without significant disagreement.
יִרְאָה n.f. fear
fear, terror
a terror = obj. of terror
fear of God, reverence, piety
the fear of י׳ the law as revered.
base
H3374 יִרְאָה fear
3374 yir'ah yir-aw'
feminine of 3373; fear (also used as infinitive); morally,
reverence:--X dreadful, X exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
see HEBREW for 03373
יִרְאָה (yir.ah) — fear.
1) fear, terror, fearing
1a) fear, terror
1b) awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear)
1c) fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety
1d) revered
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
דַּ֫עַת (da`ath) means knowledge, encompassing perception, skill, and moral understanding. It is associated with prophetic knowledge and is noted for its divine aspect, particularly in the context of wisdom literature. The entries highlight its use in various forms of knowledge, including discernment and understanding.
דַּ֫עַת n.f. knowledge
knowledge, perception
= skill (in workmanship)
of proph. knowledge
esp. knowledge with moral quality
knowledge possessed by God
esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment, understanding, wisdom
base
H1847 דַּ֫עַת knowledge . . knowledge, perception
. = skill (in workmanship)
. of proph. knowledge
. esp. knowledge with moral quality
. knowledge possessed by God
. esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment, understanding, wisdom
1847 da`ath dah'-ath
from 3045; knowledge:--cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge),
(un-)awares (wittingly).
see HEBREW for 03045
דַּ֫עַת (da.at) — knowledge.
1) knowledge
1a) knowledge, perception, skill
1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
Conj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular constructHC/Ncfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word קָדוֹשׁ (*qadosh*) means sacred or holy. It can refer to God, angels, saints, or sanctuaries, indicating a state of being set apart. The entries consistently emphasize its moral and ceremonial significance, with no notable disagreements among the lexicons.
קָדוֹשׁ adj. sacred, holy
base
H6918 קָדוֹשׁ sacred, holy
6918 qadowsh kaw-doshe'
or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or
morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a
sanctuary:--holy (One), saint.
see HEBREW for 06942
קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy.
: holy
sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy: saint.
: saint/priest
sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
A sub-meaning of qa.dosh (קָדוֹשׁ ": holy" H6918)
Adj — AdjHAampa
See GOD, NAMES OF.
בִּינָה (biynah) means understanding and encompasses the act, faculty, and object of knowledge, even personified in some contexts. It is derived from the root meaning to discern or comprehend. The Aramaic equivalent is בִּינָה (H0999).
בִּינָה n.f. understanding
the act
the faculty
the object of knowledge
personified
base
H998 בִּינָה understanding . the act
. the faculty
. the object of knowledge
. personified
998 biynah bee-naw'
from 995; understanding:--knowledge, meaning, X perfectly,
understanding, wisdom.
see HEBREW for 0995
בִּינָה (bi.nah) — understanding.
1) understanding, discernment
1a) act
1b) faculty
1c) object
1d) personified
Aramaic equivalent: bi.nah (בִּינָה "understanding" H0999)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa