Hebrew · H6195, G5428 · unreviewed

עָרְמָה

Trickery ; or (in a good sense) discretion · understanding

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עׇרְמָה H6195 trickery ; or (in a good sense) discretion
Pronunciation ormah
Shrewdness that pivots between cunning deception and prudent wisdom depending on moral context and intent.
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φρόνησις G5428 understanding
Pronunciation phrónēsis
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What does עָרְמָה (ormah) mean in the Bible?

עׇרְמָה · φρόνησις is a Hebrew word meaning "practical discernment and wise judgment".

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Meaning

practical discernment and wise judgment
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