Lexicon :: Strong's H2449 - ḥāḵam

חָכַם

Transliteration

ḥāḵam

Pronunciation

khaw-kam'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 647

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2449: Abbreviations

† חָכַם verb be wise (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic , חֲכַם id.; Zinjirli חכמה wisdom, DHM^Sendsch.57; Assyrian ḫakâmu, know (with exceptional חֿ see Dl^{Pr 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; 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.

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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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

Exo 1:10

Exo 1:10 - Come on,^H3051 let us deal wisely^H2449 with them; lest they multiply,^H7235 and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out^H7122 any war,^H4421 they^H1931 join^H3254 also unto our enemies,^H8130 and fight^H3898 against us, and so get them up^H5927 out of the land.^H776

Deu 32:29

Deu 32:29 - O that^H3863 they were wise,^H2449 that they understood^H7919 this, that they would consider^H995 their latter end!^H319

1Ki 4:31

1Ki 4:31 - For he was wiser^H2449 than all men;^H120 than Ethan^H387 the Ezrahite,^H250 and Heman,^H1968 and Chalcol,^H3633 and Darda,^H1862 the sons^H1121 of Mahol:^H4235 and his fame^H8034 was in all nations^H1471 round about.^H5439

Job 32:9

Job 32:9 - Great men^H7227 are not always wise:^H2449 neither do the aged^H2205 understand^H995 judgment.^H4941

Job 35:11

Job 35:11 - Who teacheth^H502 us more than the beasts^H929 of the earth,^H776 and maketh us wiser^H2449 than the fowls^H5775 of heaven?^H8064

Psa 19:7

Psa 19:7 - The law^H8451 of the LORD^H3068 is perfect,^H8549 converting^H7725 the soul:^H5315 the testimony^H5715 of the LORD^H3068 is sure,^H539 making wise^H2449 the simple.^H6612

Psa 58:5

Psa 58:5 - Which will not hearken^H8085 to the voice^H6963 of charmers,^H3907 charming^H2266^H2267 never so wisely.^H2449

Psa 105:22

Psa 105:22 - To bind^H631 his princes^H8269 at his pleasure;^H5315 and teach his senators^H2205 wisdom.^H2449

Psa 119:98

Psa 119:98 - Thou through thy commandments^H4687 hast made me wiser^H2449 than mine enemies:^H341 for they are ever^H5769 with me.

Pro 6:6

Pro 6:6 - Go^H3212 to the ant,^H5244 thou sluggard;^H6102 consider^H7200 her ways,^H1870 and be wise:^H2449

Pro 8:33

Pro 8:33 - Hear^H8085 instruction,^H4148 and be wise,^H2449 and refuse^H6544 it not.

Pro 9:9

Pro 9:9 - Give^H5414 instruction to a wise^H2450 man, and he will be yet wiser:^H2449 teach^H3045 a just^H6662 man, and he will increase^H3254 in learning.^H3948

Pro 9:12

Pro 9:12 - If thou be wise,^H2449 thou shalt be wise^H2449 for thyself: but if thou scornest,^H3887 thou alone shalt bear^H5375 it.

Pro 13:20

Pro 13:20 - He that walketh^H1980 with wise^H2450 men shall be wise:^H2449 but a companion^H7462 of fools^H3684 shall be destroyed.^H7321

Pro 19:20

Pro 19:20 - Hear^H8085 counsel,^H6098 and receive^H6901 instruction,^H4148 that thou mayest be wise^H2449 in thy latter end.^H319

Pro 20:1

Pro 20:1 - Wine^H3196 is a mocker,^H3887 strong drink^H7941 is raging:^H1993 and whosoever is deceived^H7686 thereby is not wise.^H2449

Pro 21:11

Pro 21:11 - When the scorner^H3887 is punished,^H6064 the simple^H6612 is made wise:^H2449 and when the wise^H2450 is instructed,^H7919 he receiveth^H3947 knowledge.^H1847

Pro 23:15

Pro 23:15 - My son,^H1121 if thine heart^H3820 be wise,^H2449 my heart^H3820 shall rejoice,^H8055 even mine.^H589

Pro 23:19

Pro 23:19 - Hear^H8085 thou, my son,^H1121 and be wise,^H2449 and guide^H833 thine heart^H3820 in the way.^H1870

Pro 27:11

Pro 27:11 - My son,^H1121 be wise,^H2449 and make my heart^H3820 glad,^H8055 that I may answer^H7725^H1697 him that reproacheth^H2778 me.

Pro 30:24

Pro 30:24 - There be four^H702 things which are little^H6996 upon the earth,^H776 but they are exceeding^H2449 wise:^H2450

Ecc 2:15

Ecc 2:15 - Then^H227 said^H559 I in my heart,^H3820 As it happeneth^H4745 to the fool,^H3684 so it happeneth^H7136 even to me;^H1571 and why was I then more^H3148 wise?^H2449 Then I said^H1696 in my heart,^H3820 that this also is vanity.^H1892

Ecc 2:19

Ecc 2:19 - And who knoweth^H3045 whether he shall be a wise^H2450 man or a fool?^H5530 yet shall he have rule^H7980 over all my labour^H5999 wherein I have laboured,^H5998 and wherein I have shewed myself wise^H2449 under the sun.^H8121 This is also vanity.^H1892

Ecc 7:16

Ecc 7:16 - Be not righteous^H6662 over much;^H7235 neither make thyself over^H3148 wise:^H2449 why shouldest thou destroy^H8074 thyself?

Ecc 7:23

Ecc 7:23 - All this^H2090 have I proved^H5254 by wisdom:^H2451 I said,^H559 I will be wise;^H2449 but it was far^H7350 from me.

Zec 9:2

Zec 9:2 - And Hamath^H2574 also shall border^H1379 thereby; Tyrus,^H6865 and Zidon,^H6721 though it be very^H3966 wise.^H2449