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Lexicon :: Strong's H2451 - ḥāḵmâ

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חָכְמָה
Transliteration
ḥāḵmâ
Pronunciation
khok-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 647a

Strong’s Definitions

חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 149x

The KJV translates Strong's H2451 in the following manner: wisdom (145x), wisely (2x), skilful man (1x), wits (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 149x
The KJV translates Strong's H2451 in the following manner: wisdom (145x), wisely (2x), skilful man (1x), wits (1x).

  1. wisdom

    1. skill (in war)

    2. wisdom (in administration)

    3. shrewdness, wisdom

    4. wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)

    5. wisdom (ethical and religious)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
STRONGS H2451: Abbreviations
† חָכְמה noun feminine wisdom, ח׳ Exodus 28:3 106 times; construct חָכְמַת Exodus 35:35 + 15 times; suffix חָכְמָתִי Ecclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 times suffix; plural abstract emphatic חָכְמוֺת [H2454 Psalm 49:3; Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1; Proverbs 24:7]; חַכְמוֺת [H2454 Proverbs 14:1] (in correctly pointed as adjective construct feminine; read חָכְמוֺת De); —
1. skill in war Isaiah 10:13; in technical work Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:3, 6; Exodus 35:26, 31, 35; Exodus 36:1, 2(P), compare 1 Kings 7:14; 1 Chronicles 28:21; of sailors Psalm 107:27.
2. wisdom, in administration Deuteronomy 34:9; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 49:7 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 14:20; of prince of Tyre Ezekiel 28:4, 5, 7, 12; 17; Solomon's wisdom included this with other forms of cleverness and shrewdness 1 Kings 2:6; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Kings 5:9 [1 Kings 4:29]; 1 Kings 5:10 [1 Kings 4:30]; 1 Kings 5:14 [1 Kings 4:34] (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:26 [1 Kings 5:12]; 1 Kings 10:4, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24 2 Chronicles 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23, 1 Kings 11:41; 2 Chronicles 1:10; 1:11; 1:12; the Messiah is to have רוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבִינָה Isaiah 11:2.
3. shrewdness, wisdom, 2 Samuel 20:22; 1 Kings 5:10 [1 Kings 4:30] (twice in verse); Jeremiah 9:22 [Jeremiah 9:23]; withheld by God from the ostrich Job 39:17; of magicians and prophets Isaiah 47:10; Daniel 1:4, 17, 20.
4. wisdom, prudence in religious affairs Deuteronomy 4:6; Psalm 37:30; Psalm 51:6; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 10:31; Isaiah 33:6; Jeremiah 8:9
5. wisdom, ethical and religious:
a. of God, as a divine attribute or energy; his wisdom is in the skies Job 38:36; by it he numbers the clouds Job 38:37; founded the earth Proverbs 3:19; and made all things Jeremiah 10:12 = Jeremiah 51:15, Psalm 104:24; it is with him Job 12:13; not to be found by the most persevering human search Job 28:12, 20; he alone knows it [H3045 Job 28:23]; gives it Proverbs 2:6; and shows its secrets Job 11:6.
b. the divine wisdom is personified: she was begotten before all things to be the architect and counsellor of God in the creation (Proverbs 8:22-31); she builds a palace and spreads a feast for those who will receive her instruction [H2454 Proverbs 9:1] (compare Proverbs 9:2-5); she teaches in public [H2454 Proverbs 1:20]; Proverbs 8:1, [H2454 Proverbs 8:5], Proverbs 8:11, 12 (see context); gives her pupils the divine spirit Proverbs 1:23; by her discipline simple become wise, rulers rule wisely, and those seeking her are richly rewarded [H8454 Proverbs 8:14] (compare Proverbs 8:1-21).
c. of man: to get wisdom is principal thing Proverbs 4:7 (twice in verse); its fundamental principle is to fear God Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 15:33; Job 28:18 (|| סוּר מֵרַע בִּינָה); and know י׳, the All Holy Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 30:3; it is of inestimable worth Job 28:18; Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 23:23; [H2454 Proverbs 24:7]; beyond the reach of scorners Proverbs 14:6; God giveth it to the good Ecclesiastes 2:26; men are to incline the ear Proverbs 2:2; attend unto wisdom Proverbs 5:1; seek Ecclesiastes 7:25; know Proverbs 24:14; Ecclesiastes 1:17; Ecclesiastes 8:16; behold Ecclesiastes 2:12; Ecclesiastes 9:13; get her Proverbs 4:5, 7; treat her as sister Proverbs 7:4; happy the man who finds her Proverbs 3:13; he who has wisdom is אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה Proverbs 10:23; נָבוֺן Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 14:33; מֵבִין Proverbs 17:24; compare also Psalm 49:4; Job 4:21; Job 12:2, 12; Job 13:5; Job 15:8; Job 26:3; Job 32:7, 13; Job 33:33; Proverbs 1:2, 7; Proverbs 2:10; Proverbs 4:11; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 13:10; [H2454 Proverbs 14:1], 8; Proverbs 18:4; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 24:3; Proverbs 28:26; Proverbs 29:3, 15; Proverbs 31:26; Ecclesiastes 1:13, 16 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 1:18; Ecclesiastes 2:3, 9, 13, 21; Ecclesiastes 7:10, 11, 12, 19, 23; Ecclesiastes 8:1; Ecclesiastes 9:10, 15, 16 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 9:18; Ecclesiastes 10:1, 10 — on solomon's wisdom see above
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:3; 28:3; 31:3; 31:6; 35:26; 35:31; 35:35; 35:35; 36:1; 36:2

Deuteronomy

4:6; 34:9

2 Samuel

14:20; 20:22

1 Kings

2:6; 3:28; 4:29; 4:30; 4:30; 4:34; 5:12; 7:14; 10:4; 10:6; 10:7; 10:8; 10:23; 10:24; 11:41

1 Chronicles

28:21

2 Chronicles

1:10; 1:11; 1:12; 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23

Job

4:21; 11:6; 12:2; 12:12; 12:13; 13:5; 15:8; 26:3; 28:12; 28:18; 28:18; 28:20; 32:7; 32:13; 33:33; 38:36; 38:37; 39:17

Psalms

37:30; 49:4; 51:6; 90:12; 104:24; 107:27; 111:10

Proverbs

1:2; 1:7; 1:23; 2:2; 2:6; 2:10; 3:13; 3:19; 4:5; 4:7; 4:7; 4:11; 5:1; 7:4; 8:1; 8:1; 8:2; 8:3; 8:4; 8:5; 8:6; 8:7; 8:8; 8:9; 8:10; 8:11; 8:11; 8:11; 8:12; 8:12; 8:13; 8:14; 8:15; 8:16; 8:17; 8:18; 8:19; 8:20; 8:21; 8:22; 8:23; 8:24; 8:25; 8:26; 8:27; 8:28; 8:29; 8:30; 8:31; 9:2; 9:3; 9:4; 9:5; 9:10; 10:13; 10:23; 10:31; 11:2; 13:10; 14:6; 14:8; 14:33; 15:33; 16:16; 17:16; 17:24; 18:4; 21:30; 23:23; 24:3; 24:14; 28:26; 29:3; 29:15; 30:3; 31:26

Ecclesiastes

1:13; 1:16; 1:17; 1:18; 2:3; 2:9; 2:9; 2:12; 2:13; 2:21; 2:26; 7:10; 7:11; 7:12; 7:19; 7:23; 7:25; 8:1; 8:16; 9:10; 9:13; 9:15; 9:16; 9:18; 10:1; 10:10

Isaiah

10:13; 11:2; 29:14; 33:6; 47:10

Jeremiah

8:9; 9:23; 10:12; 49:7; 51:15

Ezekiel

28:4; 28:5; 28:7; 28:12; 28:17

Daniel

1:4; 1:17; 1:20

H2451

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2451 matches the Hebrew חָכְמָה (ḥāḵmâ),
which occurs 149 times in 141 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Exo 28:3–Job 32:13)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:3 - And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, H2451 that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:3 - And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, H2451 and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6 - And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, H2451 that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:26 - And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom H2451 spun goats' hair.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:31 - And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, H2451 in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - Them hath he filled with wisdom H2451 of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom H2451 and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:2 - And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, H2451 even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom H2451 and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 34:9 - And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; H2451 for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:20 - To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom H2451 of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:22 - Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. H2451 And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:6 - Do therefore according to thy wisdom, H2451 and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:28 - And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom H2451 of God was in him, to do judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 - And God gave Solomon wisdom H2451 and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30 - And Solomon's wisdom H2451 excelled the wisdom H2451 of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom H2451 of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:34 - And there came of all people to hear the wisdom H2451 of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12 - And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, H2451 as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, H2451 and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:4 - And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, H2451 and the house that he had built,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:7 - Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom H2451 and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8 - Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23 - So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:24 - And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, H2451 which God had put in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:41 - And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, H2451 are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, H2451 for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:10 - Give me now wisdom H2451 and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11 - And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom H2451 and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:12 - Wisdom H2451 and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:3 - And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom H2451 of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 - And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:6 - Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom H2451 was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7 - Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:22 - And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:23 - And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, H2451 that God had put in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:21 - Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:6 - And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, H2451 that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:2 - No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom H2451 shall die with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - With the ancient is wisdom; H2451 and in length of days understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:13 - With him is wisdom H2451 and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:5 - O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:8 - Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom H2451 to thyself?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:3 - How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? H2451 and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:12 - But where shall wisdom H2451 be found? and where is the place of understanding?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:18 - No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom H2451 is above rubies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:20 - Whence then cometh wisdom? H2451 and where is the place of understanding?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; H2451 and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:7 - I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. H2451

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:13 - Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: H2451 God thrusteth him down, not man.

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