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Lexicon :: Strong's H6191 - ʿāram

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עָרַם
Transliteration
ʿāram
Pronunciation
aw-ram'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1698

Strong’s Definitions

עָרַם ʻâram, aw-ram'; a primitive root; properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense):—× very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H6191 in the following manner: subtilty (1x), crafty (1x), prudent (1x), beware (1x), very (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H6191 in the following manner: subtilty (1x), crafty (1x), prudent (1x), beware (1x), very (1x).

  1. to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent

    1. (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle

    2. (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָרַם ʻâram, aw-ram'; a primitive root; properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense):—× very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.
STRONGS H6191: Abbreviations
† [עָרֹם LagBN 31] verb be shrewd, crafty (Late Hebrew id., Hiph.; Arabic bdb079101, bdb079102, bdb079103 be ill-natured, cross; Targum adjective עָרִים shrewd, Syriac bdb079104 id., and verb in derived species (Pe. in Lexicons)); —
Qal Infinitive absolute in עָרֹם יַעְרִם 1 Samuel 23:22 he is exceedingly crafty.
Hiph. Imperfect be crafty, 3rd person masculine singular יַעְרִם 1 Samuel 23:22; be or become shrewd יַעְרִם Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 19:25; all these Qal Imperfect in ִ֯ according to BaZMG xliii (1889), 180 so Ges§ 63 n BuhlLex, but perhaps read יֶעְרַם as Qal; true Hiph. in 3rd person masculine plural יַעֲרִימוּ סוֺד Psalm 83:4 they make crafty (their) counsel against thy people.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

23:22; 23:22

Psalms

83:4

Proverbs

15:5; 19:25

H6191

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6191 matches the Hebrew עָרַם (ʿāram),
which occurs 5 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:22 - Go, make yet more sure. Know and see the place where his foot is, and who has seen him there, for it is told me that he is very cunning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:3 - They lay crafty plans against your people;
they consult together against your treasured ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:5 - A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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