wisdom literature

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Definition of wisdom literature in English English dictionary

The "wisdom" (Hokhmah) of these writings consists in detached sage utterances on concrete issues of life, without the effort at philosophical system that appeared in the later Hellenistic reflective writing beginning with Philo Judæus

The class of ancient Hebrew writings which deal reflectively with general ethical and religious topics, as distinguished from the prophetic and liturgical literature, and from the law

(Hokhmah) of these writings consists in detached sage utterances on concrete issues of life, without the effort at philosophical system that appeared in the later Hellenistic reflective writing beginning with Philo Judæus

It is comprised chiefly in the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiasticus, Ecclesiastes, and Wisdom of Solomon

The "wisdom"

Hyphenation

wis·dom lit·e·ra·ture

Turkish pronunciation

wîzdım lîtırıçır

Pronunciation

/ˈwəzdəm ˈlətərəʧər/ /ˈwɪzdəm ˈlɪtɜrəʧɜr/