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Wisdom in Hebrew is חָכְמָה (khokhmá).

Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.

חָכְמָה
khokhmá
noun · feminine
In English

wisdom

/ˈwɪzdəm/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with W

These are the Hebrew words for wisdom as a noun.

ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way

element of personal character

discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good

ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding

ability to know and apply spiritual truths

This is more about the Hebrew word חָכְמָה.

Written with vowel points
חָכְמָה
Written without vowel points
חוכמה
Said
khokhmá
Plural
חוכמות

The Hebrew dictionary's page for חוכמה, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after wisdom in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨wisdom⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨wisdom⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨wisdom⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨חָכְמָה⁩, said khokhmá. Without vowel points it is written ⁨חוכמה⁩. Its plural is ⁨חוכמות⁩.

Is ⁨חוכמה⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨חוכמה⁩ is feminine.

How is ⁨wisdom⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨wisdom⁩ is pronounced ⁨/ˈwɪzdəm/⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wisdom and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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