Strong's Lexicon chakam: To be wise, to act wisely Original Word: חָכַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4678 (σοφία, sophia): Wisdom - G4680 (σοφός, sophos): Wise Usage: The Hebrew verb "chakam" primarily means to be wise or to act with wisdom. It conveys the idea of possessing and applying knowledge, understanding, and discernment in various situations. In the biblical context, wisdom is often associated with the fear of the Lord and adherence to His commandments. It is not merely intellectual but deeply spiritual and moral, guiding individuals in righteous living. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with leadership and governance. Wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, reflects the importance of wisdom in daily life and spiritual matters. Wisdom was seen as a divine gift, and those who were wise were often sought after for counsel and guidance. The concept of wisdom in the Hebrew Bible is closely linked to the fear of the Lord, suggesting that true wisdom begins with reverence for God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be wise NASB Translation acting wisely (1), becomes (1), been...wise (1), deal wisely (1), exceedingly (1), make me wiser (1), makes us wiser (1), making wise (1), skillful (1), teach his wisdom (1), wise (16), wiser (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָכַם verb be wise (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  , חֲכַם id.; Zinjirli חכמה wisdom, DHMSendsch.57; Assyrian —akâmu, know (with exceptional חֿ see DlPr 178 f.); Arabic  restrain from acting in an evil manner, judge, govern; IV.make firm, sound, free from defect by the exercise of skill) — Qal Perfect ׳ח Proverbs 23:15; 3feminine singular חָֽכְמָה Zechariah 9:2; הָכַמְתָּ Proverbs 9:12 (twice in verse), etc. + 3t. Perfect; Imperfect יֶחְכַּם Proverbs 9:9; Proverbs 21:11; וַיֶּחְכַּם 1 Kings 5:11; יֶחְכָּ֑ם Proverbs 20:1+; וֶ֯חְכָּ֑ם Proverbs 13:20; תֶּחְכַּם Proverbs 19:20; אֶחְכָּ֑מָה Ecclesiastes 7:23; plural יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ Job 32:9; Imperative חֲכַם Proverbs 27:11; חֲכָ֑ם Proverbs 6:6; Proverbs 23:19 + Proverbs 13:20 Kt; חֲכָ֑מוּ Proverbs 8:33; — be or become wise, act wisely Deuteronomy 32:29 (poetry) 1 Kings 5:11; Job 32:9; Proverbs 6:6; Proverbs 8:33; Proverbs 9:9,12 (twice in verse); Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 20:1; Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 23:19; Proverbs 27:11; Ecclesiastes 2:15; Ecclesiastes 7:23; Zechariah 9:2; אם חכם לבך if thy mind be wise Proverbs 23:15; with accusative שׁחכמתי Ecclesiastes 2:19 wherein I have acted wisely. Pi`el Imperfect יְחַכֵּם Psalm 105:22; suffix יְחַכְּמֵנוּ Job 35:11; תְּחַכְּמֵנִי Psalm 119:98; all make wise, teach wisdom, with acc Pu`al Participle made wise, intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom חוֺבֵר חֲבָרִים מְחֻכָּם Psalm 58:6, plural הֵמָּה חֲכָמִים מְחֻכָּמִים Proverbs 30:24 (of intelligent animals). Hiph`il Participle construct מַחְכִּימַת מֶּ֑תִי Psalm 19:8 making wise the simple. Hithpa`el Imperfect נִתְחַכְּמָה לוֺ Exodus 1:10 (E) let us deal wisely (shrewdly) toward it (the people); 2 masculine singular תִּתְחַכַּם Ecclesiastes 7:16 make or shew thyself wise. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exceeding, teach wisdom, be make self, show self wise, deal never so wisely, make wiser A primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act) -- X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. Forms and Transliterations אֶחְכָּ֔מָה אחכמה וְיֶחְכַּם־ וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּי וַחֲכָ֑ם וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וַחֲכָֽם׃ וַיֶּחְכַּם֮ וחכם וחכם׃ וחכמו ויחכם ויחכם־ ושחכמתי חֲכַ֣ם חָ֭כַמְתָּ חָֽכְמָ֖ה חָכְמ֖וּ חָכַ֛מְתִּי חָכַ֣ם חָכַ֣מְתָּ חכם חכמה חכמו חכמת חכמתי יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃ יְחַכֵּֽם׃ יֶחְכַּם־ יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ יֶחְכָּֽם׃ יֶחְכָּ֑ם יחכם יחכם־ יחכם׃ יחכמו יחכמנו׃ מְחֻכָּֽם׃ מְחֻכָּמִֽים׃ מַחְכִּ֥ימַת מחכימת מחכם׃ מחכמים׃ נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה נתחכמה תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם תֶּחְכַּ֥ם תחכם תחכמני תתחכם ’eḥ·kā·māh ’eḥkāmāh chaCham Chachamta chaChamti chacheMu chochmah echKamah ḥă·ḵam ḥā·ḵam ḥā·ḵam·tā ḥā·ḵam·tî ḥā·ḵə·mū ḥāḵ·māh ḥăḵam ḥāḵam ḥāḵamtā ḥāḵamtî ḥāḵəmū ḥāḵmāh machKimat maḥ·kî·maṯ maḥkîmaṯ mə·ḥuk·kā·mîm mə·ḥuk·kām mechukKam mechukkaMim məḥukkām məḥukkāmîm niṯ·ḥak·kə·māh nitchakkeMah niṯḥakkəmāh tə·ḥak·kə·mê·nî techakkeMeni techKam teḥ·kam təḥakkəmênî teḥkam tiṯ·ḥak·kam titchakKam tiṯḥakkam vachaCham vachaChamu vaiyechKam veshechaChamti veyechkam wa·ḥă·ḵā·mū wa·ḥă·ḵām waḥăḵām waḥăḵāmū way·yeḥ·kam wayyeḥkam wə·še·ḥā·ḵam·tî wə·yeḥ·kam- wəšeḥāḵamtî wəyeḥkam- yə·ḥak·kə·mê·nū yə·ḥak·kêm yechakKem yechakkeMenu yechKam yechKamu yeḥ·kā·mū yeḥ·kām yeḥ·kam- yəḥakkêm yəḥakkəmênū yeḥkām yeḥkam- yeḥkāmūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 1:10 HEB: הָ֥בָה נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה ל֑וֹ פֶּן־ NAS: Come, let us deal wisely with them, or else KJV: Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, INT: Come deal or will multiply Deuteronomy 32:29 1 Kings 4:31 Job 32:9 Job 35:11 Psalm 19:7 Psalm 58:5 Psalm 105:22 Psalm 119:98 Proverbs 6:6 Proverbs 8:33 Proverbs 9:9 Proverbs 9:12 Proverbs 9:12 Proverbs 13:20 Proverbs 19:20 Proverbs 20:1 Proverbs 21:11 Proverbs 23:15 Proverbs 23:19 Proverbs 27:11 Proverbs 30:24 Ecclesiastes 2:15 Ecclesiastes 2:19 Ecclesiastes 7:16 27 Occurrences |
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