Lexical Definition
תּוּשִׁיָּה tûwshîyâh (too-shee-yaw') wisdom H:N-F
or תֻּשִׁיָּה tushîyâh (tooshee-yaw'); from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate
enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.
- support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
1) wisdom, sound knowledge, success, sound or efficient wisdom, abiding success
1a) sound or efficient wisdom
1b) abiding success (of the effect of sound wisdom)
See Greek: ἀληθής · ἀσφάλεια · βοήθεια · βουλή · ἐπακολουθέω · ἰσχύς · καιρός · σωτηρία
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תּוּשִׁיָּֽה | sound wisdom | Isa.28.29 |
| success | Job.5.12 • Job.30.22 | |
| תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה | success | Prov.2.7 |
| תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה | sound wisdom | Prov.18.1 |
| תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה | sound wisdom | Prov.3.21 |
| לְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥ה | to sound wisdom | Job.11.6 |
| וְתוּשִׁיָּ֖ה | and success | Mic.6.9 |
| וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה | and sound wisdom | Prov.8.14 |
| וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה | and sound wisdom | Job.12.16 |
| וְ֝תוּשִׁיָּ֗ה | and sound wisdom | Job.26.3 |
| וְ֝תֻשִׁיָּ֗ה | and sound wisdom | Job.6.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תּוּשִׁיָּה noun feminine sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success (on derivation, see above; according to Fl De proposes advancement, or mental aptitude that advances: for the form, compare תּוּגָה and תַּאֲנִיָה; Sta§ 262), a technical term of the Wisdom Literature; —
a. sound, efficient wisdom Isa 28:29 (of ׳י) הפליא עצח חגדיל תושׁיה; Prov 3:21 זּמְזִמָּה ׳נְצֹר תּ; Prov 8:14 (Wisdom speaks) ׳לִי עֵצָה ות; Prov 18:1 יִתְגַּלָּ֑ע ׳לכל תּ; Job 11:6 (of ׳י: see Di), Job 12:6 ׳עִמּוֺ עֹז ות; Job 26:3 לָרֹב ׳ות הוֺדָ֑עתָּ (|| יָעַצְתָּ לְלֹא חָכְמָה
b. of the effect of sound wisdom, abiding success (for the combination of meanings, compare הִשְׂכִּיל to shew wisdom. and also to achieve success). Job 5:12 ולא תעשׂינה ׳ידיהם ת do not achieve abiding success; Job 6:13 and abiding success (|| עַזְרָתִי) is driven from me; Prov 2:7 ׳יִצְפֹּן לַיִשָׁרִים ת; Mic 6:9 ותושׁיה יראה שֹׁמך, i.e (si vera lectio) he that seeth (heedeth) thy name is well-advised (Ges«GKC:155»§ 155, 2 b3; Dav:§ 29 e). — תֻּשִׁיָה Job 30:22, see sub. שׁוא.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 5:12 · 6:13 · 11:6 · 12:6 · 26:3 · 30:22 |
| Proverbs | 2:7 · 3:21 · 8:14 · 18:1 |
| Isaiah | 28:29 |
| Micah | 6:9 |