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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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247 occurrences237 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:6

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1 Chronicles 26:14
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:14 · retained source text

And the lot Eastward fel to Shelemiah; then for Zechariah his sonne (a wise counseller:) they cast lots, and his lot came out Northward.

1611 marginal noteCalled Meshelemiah, ver. 1.

1 Chronicles 27:32
Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counseller, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:32 · retained source text

Also Ionathan Dauids uncle, was a counseller, a wise man, and a Scribe: and Iehiel the sonne of Hachmoni, was with the kings sonnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, secretarie.

1611 marginal noteOr, Hachmonite.

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