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Lexicon :: Strong's H2449 - ḥāḵam

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חָכַם
Transliteration
ḥāḵam
Pronunciation
khaw-kam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 647

Strong’s Definitions

חָכַם châkam, khaw-kam'; a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act):—× exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H2449 in the following manner: ..wise (19x), ..wiser (4x), ..wisely (2x), teach wisdom (1x), exceeding (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's H2449 in the following manner: ..wise (19x), ..wiser (4x), ..wisely (2x), teach wisdom (1x), exceeding (1x).

  1. to be wise

    1. (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely

    2. (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct

    3. (Pual) to be made wise

    4. (Hiphil) to make wise

    5. (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָכַם châkam, khaw-kam'; a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act):—× exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
STRONGS H2449: Abbreviations
† חָכַם verb be wise (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic bdb031403, חֲכַם id.; Zinjirli חכמה wisdom, DHMSendsch.57; Assyrian ḫakâmu, know (with exceptional חֿ see DlPr 178 f.); Arabic bdb031404 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; 3rd person feminine singular חָֽכְמָה Zechariah 9:2; הָכַמְתָּ Proverbs 9:12 (twice in verse), etc. + 3 times 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. Imperfect יְחַכֵּם Psalm 105:22; suffix יְחַכְּמֵנוּ Job 35:11; תְּחַכְּמֵנִי Psalm 119:98; all make wise, teach wisdom, with accusative.
Pu. 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. Participle construct פֶּ֑תִי מַחְכִּימַת Psalm 19:8 making wise the simple.
Hithp. Imperfect נִתְחַכְּמָה לוֺ Exodus 1:10 (E) let us deal wisely (shrewdly) toward it (the people); 2nd person masculine singular תִּתְחַכַּם Ecclesiastes 7:16 make or shew thyself wise.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

1:10

Deuteronomy

32:29

1 Kings

5:11; 5:11

Job

32:9; 32:9; 35:11

Psalms

19:8; 58:6; 105:22; 119:98

Proverbs

6:6; 6:6; 8:33; 8:33; 9:9; 9:9; 9:12; 9:12; 13:20; 13:20; 13:20; 19:20; 19:20; 20:1; 20:1; 21:11; 21:11; 23:15; 23:15; 23:19; 23:19; 27:11; 27:11; 30:24

Ecclesiastes

2:15; 2:19; 7:16; 7:23; 7:23

Zechariah

9:2; 9:2

H2449

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Strong's Number H2449 matches the Hebrew חָכַם (ḥāḵam),
which occurs 28 times in 26 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:10 - venite sapienter opprimamus eum ne forte multiplicetur et si ingruerit contra nos bellum addatur inimicis nostris expugnatisque nobis egrediatur e terra

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:29 - utinam saperent et intellegerent ac novissima providerent

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:31 - et erat sapientior cunctis hominibus sapientior Aethan Ezraita et Heman et Chalcal et Dorda filiis Maol et erat nominatus in universis gentibus per circuitum

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:9 - non sunt longevi sapientes nec senes intellegunt iudicium

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 35:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:11 - qui docet nos super iumenta terrae et super volucres caeli erudit nos

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7 - [Vulgate 18:8] lex Domini inmaculata convertens animam testimonium Domini fidele sapientiam praestans parvulis

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:5 - [Vulgate 57:6] ut non audiat vocem murmurantium nec incantatoris incantationes callidas

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:22 - [Vulgate 104:22] ut erudiret principes eius secundum voluntatem suam et senes eius sapientiam doceret

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:98

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98 - [Vulgate 118:98] super inimicos meos instruis me mandata tua quia in sempiternum hoc est mihi

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:6 - vade ad formicam o piger et considera vias eius et disce sapientiam

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:33 - audite disciplinam et estote sapientes et nolite abicere eam

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:9 - da sapienti et addetur ei sapientia doce iustum et festinabit accipere

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:12 - si sapiens fueris tibimet ipsi eris si inlusor solus portabis malum

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:20 - qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit amicus stultorum efficietur similis

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20 - audi consilium et suscipe disciplinam ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 - luxuriosa res vinum et tumultuosa ebrietas quicumque his delectatur non erit sapiens

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - multato pestilente sapientior erit parvulus et si sectetur sapientem sumet scientiam

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:15 - fili mi si sapiens fuerit animus tuus gaudebit tecum cor meum

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:19 - audi fili mi et esto sapiens et dirige in via animum tuum

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:11 - stude sapientiae fili mi et laetifica cor meum ut possim exprobranti respondere sermonem

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:24 - quattuor sunt minima terrae et ipsa sunt sapientiora sapientibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:15 - et dixi in corde meo si unus et stulti et meus occasus erit quid mihi prodest quod maiorem sapientiae dedi operam locutusque cum mente mea animadverti quod hoc quoque esset vanitas

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:19 - quem ignoro utrum sapiens an stultus futurus sit et dominabitur in laboribus meis quibus desudavi et sollicitus fui et est quicquam tam vanum

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:16 - [Vulgate 7:17] noli esse iustus multum neque plus sapias quam necesse est ne obstupescas

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:23 - [Vulgate 7:24] cuncta temptavi in sapientia dixi sapiens efficiar et ipsa longius recessit a me

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:2 - Emath quoque in terminis eius et Tyrus et Sidon adsumpserunt quippe sibi sapientiam valde
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