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Hebrew · H8454

תּוּשִׁיָּה

Support or (by implication) ability , i.e. (direct) help , (in purpose) an undertaking , (intellectual) understanding

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תּוּשִׁיָּהH8454

What does תּוּשִׁיָּה mean in the Bible?

תּוּשִׁיָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "support or (by implication) ability , i.e. (direct) help , (in purpose) an undertaking , (intellectual) understanding".

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Questions this entry answers

What does תּוּשִׁיָּה mean in the Bible?

e. (direct) help , (in purpose) an undertaking , (intellectual) understanding".

How does the BSB render H8454?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include sound judgment (2), true wisdom (2), and it is sound wisdom (1), and sound judgment (1), in wisdom (1).

Where does תּוּשִׁיָּה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 5:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (5), Proverbs (4), Isaiah (1), Micah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
sound judgment2×Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 18:1
true wisdom2×Job 11:6, Job 12:16
and it is sound wisdom1×Micah 6:9
and sound judgment1×Proverbs 8:14
in wisdom1×Isaiah 28:29
insight1×Job 26:3
now that success1×Job 6:13
sound wisdom1×Proverbs 2:7
success1×Job 5:12
Show sample aligned rows
Job 5:12תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃tosuccessNoun - feminine singularJob 6:13וְ֝תֻשִׁיָּ֗הtonow that successConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularJob 11:6לְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥הtotrue wisdomPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularJob 12:16וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑הtoTrue wisdomConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularJob 26:3וְ֝תוּשִׁיָּ֗הtoinsightConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularProverbs 2:7תּוּשִׁיָּ֑הtosound wisdomNoun - feminine singularProverbs 3:21תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗הtosound judgmentNoun - feminine singularProverbs 8:14וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑הtoand sound judgmentConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularProverbs 18:1תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗הtosound judgmentNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 28:29תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃סtoin wisdomNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 5:12
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Job5Proverbs4Isaiah1Micah1
Source forms
וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה1xwə·ṯū·šī·yå̄hJob 12:16
וְ֝תוּשִׁיָּ֗ה1xwə·ṯū·šî·yāhJob 26:3
וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה1xwə·ṯū·šî·yāhProverbs 8:14
וְתוּשִׁיָּ֖ה1xwə·ṯū·šî·yāhMicah 6:9
וְ֝תֻשִׁיָּ֗ה1xwə·ṯu·šî·yāhJob 6:13
לְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥ה1xlə·ṯū·šî·yāhJob 11:6
תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה1xtū·šî·yāhProverbs 2:7
תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה1xtū·šî·yāhProverbs 18:1
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular5xJob 6:13, Job 12:16, Job 26:3, Proverbs 8:14
Noun - feminine singular5xJob 5:12, Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 18:1
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1xJob 11:6
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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