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wise

Meaning of “wise”

Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:6

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Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 3:6 · retained source text

And the woman saw, that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she tooke of the fruit thereof, and did eate, and gaue also vnto her husband with her, and hee did eate.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a desire.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 25.26. 1.tim. 2.14.

Genesis 41:8
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 41:8 · retained source text

And it came to passe in the morning, that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the Magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh tolde them his dreame; but there was none that could interprete them vnto Pharaoh.

Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
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1611 witness · Exodus 7:11 · retained source text

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers; now the Magicians of Egypt, they also did in like maner with their enchantments.

Exodus 22:23
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
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1611 witness · Exodus 22:23 · retained source text

If thou afflict them in any wise, and they crie at all vnto mee, I will surely heare their crie.

Exodus 23:8
¶ And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:8 · retained source text

¶ And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the words of the righteous.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the seeing.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 16.19. ecclus. 20.28.

Exodus 28:3
And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 28:3 · retained source text

And thou shalt speake vnto all that are wise hearted, whom I haue filled with the spirit of wisedome, that they may make Aarons garments to consecrate him, that hee may minister vnto me in the Priests office.

Exodus 31:6
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 31:6 · retained source text

And I, behold, I haue giuen with him, Aholiab the sonne of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I haue put wisedome, that they may make all that I haue commanded thee:

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