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What Does “Cunning” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Cunning” means “skilled” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The direct link between knowing and doing. A cunning craftsman in Exodus was someone whose knowledge of metalwork was so deep it flowed into masterful action. God filled Bezaleel with cunning -- divine skill, not divine trickery. The word honored craft as a form of wisdom.
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