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In Kabbalah, the second Sphere (sephira) of divine emanation. Chokmah (Hebrew, wisdom) is one of the three 'supernal' or unmanifest sephira. Chokma rules over the sphere of the zodiac (or the planet Uranus, depending on the system).

The word Chokmah means wisdom, and the sephirah is paired with Binah, understanding, on the Tree of Life.


Chokmah's position on the Tree of Life

Pronunciation: Hock-mah • (noun)

Alternate Spellings: Hockmah

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