9 occurrences

'Skillful' in the Bible

They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design.

Verse ConceptsTapestriesPlatesCordsRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothBlue Purple And Scarlet

Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was skillful.

Verse ConceptsSingingSkillChoirsSingersPeople Teaching

They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in music for the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSingersOrchestrastraining

I have now sent Huram-abi, a skillful man who has understanding.

Verse Conceptscraftsmanship

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.My heart is moved by a noble themeas I recite my verses to the king;my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Verse ConceptsCarvings Of FlowersKingship, HumanMusicPensSkillSongsTongueWedding SongsInspirationJournalizing

He shepherded them with a pure heartand guided them with his skillful hands.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivil authoritiesSkillWisdom, Human Importance

I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless EndeavourMotivationSuccess And Hard WorkCompetitionaccomplishmentsaccomplishmenthardworkstriving

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them.

Verse ConceptsBattlesCompetitionsBeing FairBrawnChanceLimitations Of StrengthSpeedFast RunnersGathering FoodEducationSunGod's TimingBattleGods TimingRaceGod's Timing And Planheroes

This is what the Lord of Hosts says:Consider, and summon the women who mourn;send for the skillful women.

Verse ConceptsSkillWisdom, Human NatureMournersWailingWomen WorkingBeing A Woman Of God

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Accomplished (134 instances)
Adept (3 instances)
Conversant (3 instances)
Crack (10 instances)
Expert (90 instances)
Practiced (94 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Skilful (40 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)

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