Proverbs 8:1

“Does not wisdom call out, and insight raise her voice?”

Proverbs 8:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 8:1, word by word

wisdomחָכְמָהchachma

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

Where else “chachma” appears
call outתִקְרָאtikra

cry out

To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.

Where else “tikra” appears
insightתְבוּנָהtevuna

understanding

Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.

Where else “tevuna” appears
raiseתִּתֵּןtiten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “titen” appears
her voiceקוֹלָkola

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kola” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2At the top of the heights, beside the way, where the paths meet she takes her stand;

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