metal work, work with precious stones and woodwork (Exod. 31:3–5, where Uri is said to be endowed with ‘ability’, i.e. ‘wisdom’, to do these things). They also encompass spinning (Exod. 35:25, done by skilful, i.e. ‘wise of heart’, women), embroidery and weaving (Exod. 35:35). Elsewhere it is used of cunning or craftiness (2 Sam. 13:3), political pragmatism (1 Kgs 2:6), professional mourning (Jer. 9:17), sailors and shipbuilders (Ezek. 27:8–9). Within the wisdom literature the meaning of ‘wisdom’