6 occurrences

'Cunning' in the Bible

and they acted on their part with cunning: they went and prepared provisions, and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys and old wineskins [that were] torn and mended.

Go, please, make certain again! Find out and see {exactly where he is} and who has seen him there! For they have said to me, 'He [is] very cunning.'

So then, summon to me all of the prophets of Baal and all of his servants and his priests; no man should fail to come, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who fails to come shall not live!" Now Jehu was acting with cunning in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

Therefore the holy one of Israel says this: "Because you [are] rejecting this word and you trust in oppression and {cunning} and you rely on it,

Gilead [is] a city of evil, a cunning [city] because of blood.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

חשׁב 
Chashab 
Usage: 124

מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

πανουργία 
Panourgia 
Usage: 5

σοφίζω 
Sophizo 
Usage: 2