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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 11 · 11 word occurrences in this result

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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
The 1611 reading
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
The 1611 reading
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:

Exodus 35:25
And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 35:25 · retained source text

And all the women that were wise hearted, did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blew, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linnen.

Exodus 36:1
THEN wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 36:1 · retained source text

¶ Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and euery wise hearted man, in whome the LORD put wisedome and vnderstanding, to know how to worke all maner of worke for the seruice of the Sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Exodus 36:2
And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 36:2 · retained source text

And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and euery wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisedome, euen euery one whose heart stirred him vp to come vnto the worke to doe it.

Exodus 36:4
And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 36:4 · retained source text

And al the wisemen that wrought all the worke of the Sanctuary, came euery man from his worke which they made.

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