תּוּשִׁיָּה (tu.shiy.yah)
tu.shiy.yah
wisdom
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 12 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The noun tušiyyah denotes a practical, effective wisdom that leads to tangible success. Unlike abstract knowledge, it describes sound judgment applied to daily life, resulting in stable and enduring outcomes. In the Old Testament, this term appears most frequently in Job, Proverbs, and Micah, where it highlights the value of discernment in navigating complex human situations.
Its meaning bridges intellectual clarity and practical achievement. The sources indicate that tušiyyah is not merely theoretical insight but wisdom that works, producing "abiding success" as its natural effect. This distinguishes it from mere cleverness; it is a steady, reliable understanding that guides actions toward lasting good, reflecting a holistic view of wisdom that integrates thought with result.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word for wisdom here, tušiyyah, describes something far more grounded than abstract theory. It refers to a practical, effective understanding that leads to tangible success in daily life. This is not just knowing facts, but applying sound judgment to navigate complex situations with stability and enduring results.
In the Old Testament, this term often appears alongside strength and counsel, suggesting that true discernment is a gift that guides our actions toward lasting good. It bridges intellectual clarity with practical achievement, ensuring that our decisions are not merely clever but reliable and beneficial for ourselves and those around us.
When we seek this kind of wisdom, we are asking for the ability to see clearly and act rightly. It invites us to trust in a understanding that works, producing abiding success as its natural effect. This steady guidance helps us move through life with integrity, knowing that our efforts are anchored in something deeper than fleeting cleverness.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 12 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ sound wisdom4×
- success3×
- sound wisdom3×
- and/ success1×
- [belongs] to/ sound wisdom1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תּוּשִׁיָּֽה\׃2×
- תּוּשִׁיָּֽה\׃\ \ס1×
- תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה1×
- תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה1×
- תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה1×
- לְֽ/ת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥ה1×
- וְ֝/תוּשִׁיָּ֗ה1×
- וְ֝/תֻשִׁיָּ֗ה1×
- וְ/תוּשִׁיָּ֖ה1×
- וְ/תוּשִׁיָּ֑ה1×
- וְ/תֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה1×
Key Verses
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Proverbs 2:7
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
This verse highlights how God actively preserves this practical wisdom for those who live with integrity, serving as a protective shield.
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Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
Here the term is paired with strength, showing that divine wisdom and power are inseparable in governing the deceived and the deceiver.
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Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Wisdom claims possession of both counsel and sound knowledge, indicating that true understanding includes the power to execute plans effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does tušiyyah mean in the Bible?
How is tušiyyah different from general knowledge?
Where does this word appear most often?
Every Occurrence (12 verses across 4 books)
Job 6 verses
He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands can’t perform their enterprise.
Job 6:13Isn’t it that I have no help in me, that wisdom is driven away from me?
Job 11:6that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less…
Job 12:16With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job 26:3How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Job 30:22You lift me up to the wind, and drive me with it. You dissolve me in the storm.