Given name

Hochma

“wisdom”

Hochma is a biblical feminine given name, meaning “wisdom.”

Original Hebrewחכמה

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Hochma means “wisdom.”

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Where it comes from

Hochma is a biblical name from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From the Hebrew noun hokma (חכמה), “wisdom.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Hochma appears in Proverbs 9:13.

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See also 1

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Sibling ideas

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