In early Jewish wisdom literature, a Hebrew idiom occurs that combines “hands” with “wisdom.” This construct has been overwhelmingly translated along the lines of “manual wisdom” and implying craftsmanship or the work of an artisan. This article examines “wisdom of the hands” and argues that its meaning relates to acting wisely, as distinguished from merely acquiring knowledge or cognitive assent, and is used especially in the context of wielding authority. As such, this idiom may inform another rare expression, namely being “doers of the word” and not only “hearers” in James 1:22.

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“ Ḥokma手中的”早期犹太传统智斗和詹姆斯的信

在早期的犹太智慧文学中，出现了希伯来语成语，将“手”与“智慧”结合在一起。此构造经过压倒性的翻译，沿用了“手工智慧”，暗示着工艺或工匠的作品。本文研究了“手的智慧”，并认为其含义与明智地行动有关，这与仅仅获得知识或获得认知的同意有所区别，并且特别是在行使权威的情况下使用。这样，这个成语可能会引起另一种罕见的表达，即是“言行者”，而不仅仅是雅各书1:22中的“听众”。