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Lexicon :: Strong's H2450 - ḥāḵām

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חָכָם
Transliteration
ḥāḵām
Pronunciation
khaw-kawm'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 647b

Strong’s Definitions

חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 137x

The KJV translates Strong's H2450 in the following manner: wise (109x), wise man (13x), cunning (6x), cunning men (4x), subtil (1x), unwise (2x), wiser (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 137x
The KJV translates Strong's H2450 in the following manner: wise (109x), wise man (13x), cunning (6x), cunning men (4x), subtil (1x), unwise (2x), wiser (2x).

  1. wise, wise (man)

    1. skilful (in technical work)

    2. wise (in administration)

    3. shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle

    4. learned, shrewd (class of men)

    5. prudent

    6. wise (ethically and religiously)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
STRONGS H2450: Abbreviations
† חָכָם adjective wise, ח׳ Deuteronomy 4:6 + 67 times; construct חֲכַם Isaiah 3:3 + 9 times; plural חֲכָמִים Deuteronomy 1:13 + 39 times; construct חַכְמֵי Exodus 28:3 + 4 times; suffix חֲכָמֶיךָ Isaiah 19:12 etc. + 8 times; feminine חֲכָמָה 2 Samuel 14:2; 2 Samuel 20:16; construct חַכְמַת Exodus 35:25; plural חֲכָמוֺת Jeremiah 9:16; construct חַכְמוֺת Judges 5:29; Proverbs 14:1(but read חָכְמוֺת De) —
1. skilful in technical work; artificers Isaiah 3:3; sailors Ezekiel 27:8, so (probably) Ezekiel 27:9; mourning women Jeremiah 9:16; artisans of tabernacle and temple and their furniture Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:6; Exodus 35:10; Exodus 36:1, 2, 4, 8 (P), 1 Chronicles 22:15; 2 Chronicles 2:6; 2 Chronicles 2:12; 2 Chronicles 2:13 (twice in verse); women in spinning Exodus 35:25 (P); goldsmiths and other artisans Jeremiah 10:9; makers of idol-images Isaiah 40:20.
2. wise in the administration of affairs: Joseph in Egypt Genesis 41:33, 39 (E); heads of tribes Deuteronomy 1:13, 15; Judges 16:19; David 2 Samuel 14:20, of Solomon 1 Kings 2:9; 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Kings 5:21 2 Chronicles 2:11; the prince of Tyre, in satire Ezekiel 28:3; of kings in general Proverbs 20:26; class of political advisers of Judah Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 18:18, apparently also Isaiah 5:21; of Egypt Isaiah 19:11 (twice in verse); Isaiah 19:12, Edom Obadiah 8, the nations Jeremiah 10:7; so of God Isaiah 31:2.
3. shrewd, crafty, cunning: Jonadab 2 Samuel 13:3; the princesses Judges 5:29; אשׁה חכמה wise woman 2 Samuel 14:2; 2 Samuel 20:16; generally, Jeremiah 9:22; intelligent animals Proverbs 30:24; בערמם לכד ח׳ taking the cunning in their craft Job 5:13; חכם בעיני wise in one's own eyes Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 26:5, 12, 16; Proverbs 28:11; חכמי לב wise of mind (in their own mind) Job 37:24.
4. plural class of learned and shrewd men, including astrologers, magicians and the like, of Egypt Genesis 41:8 (E), Exodus 7:11 (P; compare Isaiah 19:11 (twice in verse); Isaiah 19:12); Babylon Isaiah 44:25; Jeremiah 50:35; Jeremiah 51:57; Persia Esther 1:13; Esther 6:13.
5. prudent, towards king Proverbs 16:14; in controversies Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 29:8, 9, 11; religious affairs Hosea 13:13; Hosea 14:10; Jeremiah 4:22; Jeremiah 8:8, 9; Deuteronomy 4:6; Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 107:43; אישׁ ח׳ Jeremiah 9:11.
6. wise, ethically and religiously,. in Wisdom Literature:
a. as adjective, חֲכַם לֵב wise of mind Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 16:21; לֵב חָכָם Ecclesiastes 8:5; of the son Proverbs 10:1 = Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 23:24; Ecclesiastes 2:19; ילד ח׳ Ecclesiastes 4:13 wise boy; גבר ח׳ Job 34:34 wise man; מוכיח ח׳ wise reprover Proverbs 25:12.
b. = substantive:
(1) as a wise learner in school of wisdom, he fears God and departs from evil Proverbs 14:16; is silent Proverbs 17:28; hearkens to counsel Proverbs 12:15; hears and increases in learning Proverbs 1:5; his ear seeketh knowledge Proverbs 18:15; he receives it Proverbs 21:11; and stores it up Proverbs 10:14; his ears hearken to the reproof which giveth life Proverbs 15:31; and he becomes wiser through it Proverbs 9:8, 9.
(2) as a wise teacher, a sage, he does not answer with windy knowledge Job 15:2; he tells the experience of the past Job 15:48; has knowledge Job 34:2; teaches it Ecclesiastes 12:9; disperses it Proverbs 15:7; his tongue is health Proverbs 12:18; it utters knowledge aright Proverbs 15:2; his mind instructs his mouth and adds learning to his lips Proverbs 16:23; his words are gracious Ecclesiastes 10:12; it is good to hear his rebuke Ecclesiastes 7:5; his instruction is a fountain of life Proverbs 13:14; one walking with him becomes wiser Proverbs 13:20. The חכמים recall the Greek σόφοι, having their schools, pupils (בֵן), discipline (מוּסָר), principles and collections of wisdom, דברי חכמים Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 22:17 (compare Proverbs 24:23), Ecclesiastes 9:17; Ecclesiastes 12:11; God himself is חכם לבב Job 9:4.
(3) the wise are prosperous: true, in sceptical view of Ecclesiastes, they have no advantage over the fool Ecclesiastes 6:8; but die as the fool Ecclesiastes 2:16 (twice in verse); Psalm 49:11; they will not be able to find the works of God Ecclesiastes 8:17; like others are in the hands of God Ecclesiastes 9:1; they do not secure bread Ecclesiastes 9:11; but elsewhere reverse is true: precious treasure is in his dwelling Proverbs 21:20; his lips preserve him Proverbs 14:3; they inherit glory Proverbs 3:35; wealth is their crown Proverbs 14:24; the wise man is strong Proverbs 24:5; Ecclesiastes 7:19; his eyes are in his head Ecclesiastes 2:14; his mind is at his right hand Ecclesiastes 10:2; he interprets things Ecclesiastes 8:1
(4) the wise man is a blessing to others: he wins men Proverbs 11:30; scales the city of the mighty Proverbs 21:22; though poor he delivers the city Ecclesiastes 9:15; is a reproof to scorners Proverbs 15:12; his mind is in the house of mourning Ecclesiastes 7:4; injustice makes him foolish Ecclesiastes 7:7; Job finds no wise men among his cruel friends Job 17:10.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2445.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:8; 41:33; 41:39

Exodus

7:11; 28:3; 28:3; 31:6; 35:10; 35:25; 35:25; 36:1; 36:2; 36:4; 36:8

Deuteronomy

1:13; 1:13; 1:15; 4:6; 4:6; 32:6

Judges

5:29; 5:29; 16:19

2 Samuel

13:3; 14:2; 14:2; 14:20; 20:16; 20:16

1 Kings

3:12

1 Chronicles

22:15

2 Chronicles

2:6; 2:11; 2:12; 2:13

Esther

1:13; 6:13

Job

5:13; 9:4; 15:2; 17:10; 34:2; 34:34; 37:24

Psalms

49:11; 107:43

Proverbs

1:5; 1:6; 3:7; 3:35; 9:8; 9:9; 10:1; 10:8; 10:14; 11:29; 11:30; 12:15; 12:18; 13:1; 13:14; 13:20; 14:1; 14:3; 14:16; 14:24; 15:2; 15:7; 15:12; 15:20; 15:31; 16:14; 16:21; 16:23; 17:28; 18:15; 20:26; 21:11; 21:20; 21:22; 22:17; 23:24; 24:5; 24:23; 25:12; 26:5; 26:12; 26:16; 28:11; 29:8; 29:9; 29:11; 30:24

Ecclesiastes

2:14; 2:16; 2:19; 4:13; 6:8; 7:4; 7:5; 7:7; 7:19; 8:1; 8:5; 8:17; 9:1; 9:11; 9:15; 9:17; 10:2; 10:12; 12:9; 12:11

Song of Songs

1

Isaiah

3:3; 3:3; 5:21; 19:11; 19:11; 19:12; 19:12; 19:12; 29:14; 31:2; 40:20; 44:25

Jeremiah

4:22; 8:8; 8:9; 9:11; 9:16; 9:16; 9:22; 10:7; 10:9; 18:18; 50:35; 51:57

Ezekiel

27:8; 27:9; 28:3

Hosea

13:13

Obadiah

1:8

H2450

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2450 matches the Hebrew חָכָם (ḥāḵām),
which occurs 137 times in 133 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 41:8–Pro 10:8)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:8 - In the morning he was troubled, so he called for all the diviner-priests of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - "So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:39 - So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are!

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:11 - Then Pharaoh also summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the magicians of Egypt by their secret arts did the same thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:3 - You are to speak to all who are specially skilled, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, so that they may make Aaron's garments to set him apart to minister as my priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6 - Moreover, I have also given him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and I have given ability to all the specially skilled, that they may make everything I have commanded you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:10 - Every skilled person among you is to come and make all that the LORD has commanded:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 - Every woman who was skilled spun with her hands and brought what she had spun, blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:1 - So Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the LORD has put skill and ability to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary are to do the work according to all that the LORD has commanded."

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:2 - Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the LORD had put skill - everyone whose heart stirred him to volunteer to do the work,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:4 - So all the skilled people who were doing all the work on the sanctuary came from the work they were doing

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - All the skilled among those who were doing the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet; they were made with cherubim that were the work of an artistic designer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:13 - Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders."

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:15 - So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 - So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:19 - You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:6 - Is this how you repay the LORD, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your creator? He has made you and established you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:29 - The wisest of her ladies answer; indeed she even thinks to herself,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:3 - Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:2 - So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, "Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don't anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:20 - Your servant Joab did this so as to change this situation. But my lord has wisdom like that of the angel of God, and knows everything that is happening in the land."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:16 - a wise woman called out from the city, "Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab, 'Come near so that I may speak to you.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:9 - But now don't treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death."

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:12 - I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:7 - When Hiram heard Solomon's message, he was very happy. He said, "The LORD is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation."

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:15 - You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7 - "Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple, crimson, and violet colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - Huram also said, "Worthy of praise is the LORD God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:13 - Now I am sending you Huram Abi, a skilled and capable man,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - whose mother is a Danite and whose father is a Tyrian. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stones, and wood, as well as purple, violet, white, and crimson fabrics. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and understands any design given to him. He will work with your skilled craftsmen and the skilled craftsmen of my lord David your father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:13 - The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times - for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 6:13 - Haman then related to his wife Zeresh and to all his friends everything that had happened to him. These wise men, along with his wife Zeresh, said to him, "If indeed this Mordecai before whom you have begun to fall is Jewish, you will not prevail against him. No, you will surely fall before him!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13 - He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:4 - He is wise in heart and mighty in strength - who has resisted him and remained safe?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:2 - "Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:18 - what wise men declare, hiding nothing, from the tradition of their ancestors,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:10 - "But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:2 - "Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:34 - Men of understanding say to me - any wise man listening to me says -

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:24 - Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart."

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:10 - Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:43 - Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the LORD's acts of loyal love!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:5 - (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6 - To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7 - Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:35 - The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:9 - Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8 - The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

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