Lexicon :: Strong's H2450 - ḥāḵām

חָכָם

Transliteration

ḥāḵām

Pronunciation

khaw-kawm'

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From חָכַם (H2449)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 647b

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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).

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

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

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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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)

Gen 41:8

Gen 41:8 - And it came to pass in the morning^H1242 that his spirit^H7307 was troubled;^H6470 and he sent^H7971 and called^H7121 for all the magicians^H2748 of Egypt,^H4714 and all the wise men^H2450 thereof: and Pharaoh^H6547 told^H5608 them his dream;^H2472 but there was none that could interpret^H6622 them unto Pharaoh.^H6547

Gen 41:33

Gen 41:33 - Now therefore let Pharaoh^H6547 look out^H7200 a man^H376 discreet^H995 and wise,^H2450 and set^H7896 him over the land^H776 of Egypt.^H4714

Gen 41:39

Gen 41:39 - And Pharaoh^H6547 said^H559 unto Joseph,^H3130 Forasmuch^H310 as God^H430 hath shewed^H3045 thee all this, there is none so discreet^H995 and wise^H2450 as thou art:

Exo 7:11

Exo 7:11 - Then Pharaoh^H6547 also called^H7121 the wise men^H2450 and the sorcerers:^H3784 now the magicians^H2748 of Egypt,^H4714 they also did^H6213 in like manner^H3651 with their enchantments.^H3858

Exo 28:3

Exo 28:3 - And thou shalt speak^H1696 unto all that are wise^H2450 hearted,^H3820 whom I have filled^H4390 with the spirit^H7307 of wisdom,^H2451 that they may make^H6213 Aaron's^H175 garments^H899 to consecrate^H6942 him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.^H3547

Exo 31:6

Exo 31:6 - And I, behold, I have given^H5414 with him Aholiab,^H171 the son^H1121 of Ahisamach,^H294 of the tribe^H4294 of Dan:^H1835 and in the hearts^H3820 of all that are wise^H2450 hearted^H3820 I have put^H5414 wisdom,^H2451 that they may make^H6213 all that I have commanded^H6680 thee;

Exo 35:10

Exo 35:10 - And every wise^H2450 hearted^H3820 among you shall come,^H935 and make^H6213 all that the LORD^H3068 hath commanded;^H6680

Exo 35:25

Exo 35:25 - And all the women^H802 that were wise^H2450 hearted^H3820 did spin^H2901 with their hands,^H3027 and brought^H935 that which they had spun,^H4299 both of blue,^H8504 and of purple,^H713 and of scarlet,^H8144^H8438 and of fine linen.^H8336

Exo 36:1

Exo 36:1 - Then wrought^H6213 Bezaleel^H1212 and Aholiab,^H171 and every wise^H2450 hearted^H3820 man,^H376 in whom^H1992 the LORD^H3068 put^H5414 wisdom^H2451 and understanding^H8394 to know^H3045 how to work^H6213 all manner of work^H4399 for the service^H5656 of the sanctuary,^H6944 according to all that the LORD^H3068 had commanded.^H6680

Exo 36:2

Exo 36:2 - And Moses^H4872 called^H7121 Bezaleel^H1212 and Aholiab,^H171 and every wise^H2450 hearted^H3820 man,^H376 in whose heart^H3820 the LORD^H3068 had put^H5414 wisdom,^H2451 even every one whose heart^H3820 stirred him up^H5375 to come^H7126 unto the work^H4399 to do^H6213 it:

Exo 36:4

Exo 36:4 - And all the wise men,^H2450 that wrought^H6213 all the work^H4399 of the sanctuary,^H6944 came^H935 every man^H376 from his work^H4399 which they made;^H6213

Exo 36:8

Exo 36:8 - And every wise^H2450 hearted man^H3820 among them that wrought^H6213 the work^H4399 of the tabernacle^H4908 made^H6213 ten^H6235 curtains^H3407 of fine twined^H7806 linen,^H8336 and blue,^H8504 and purple,^H713 and scarlet:^H8144^H8438 with cherubims^H3742 of cunning^H2803 work^H4639 made^H6213 he them.

Deu 1:13

Deu 1:13 - Take^H3051 you wise^H2450 men,^H582 and understanding,^H995 and known^H3045 among your tribes,^H7626 and I will make^H7760 them rulers^H7218 over you.

Deu 1:15

Deu 1:15 - So I took^H3947 the chief^H7218 of your tribes,^H7626 wise^H2450 men,^H582 and known,^H3045 and made^H5414 them heads^H7218 over you, captains^H8269 over thousands,^H505 and captains^H8269 over hundreds,^H3967 and captains^H8269 over fifties,^H2572 and captains^H8269 over tens,^H6235 and officers^H7860 among your tribes.^H7626

Deu 4:6

Deu 4:6 - Keep^H8104 therefore and do^H6213 them; for this is your wisdom^H2451 and your understanding^H998 in the sight^H5869 of the nations,^H5971 which shall hear^H8085 all these statutes,^H2706 and say,^H559 Surely this great^H1419 nation^H1471 is a wise^H2450 and understanding^H995 people.^H5971

Deu 16:19

Deu 16:19 - Thou shalt not wrest^H5186 judgment;^H4941 thou shalt not respect^H5234 persons,^H6440 neither take^H3947 a gift:^H7810 for a gift^H7810 doth blind^H5786 the eyes^H5869 of the wise,^H2450 and pervert^H5557 the words^H1697 of the righteous.^H6662

Deu 32:6

Deu 32:6 - Do ye thus requite^H1580 the LORD,^H3068 O foolish^H5036 people^H5971 and unwise?^H2450 is not he thy father^H1 that hath bought^H7069 thee? hath he not made^H6213 thee, and established^H3559 thee?

Jdg 5:29

Jdg 5:29 - Her wise^H2450 ladies^H8282 answered^H6030 her, yea, she returned^H7725 answer^H561 to herself,

2Sa 13:3

2Sa 13:3 - But Amnon^H550 had a friend,^H7453 whose name^H8034 was Jonadab,^H3122 the son^H1121 of Shimeah^H8093 David's^H1732 brother:^H251 and Jonadab^H3122 was a very^H3966 subtil^H2450 man.^H376

2Sa 14:2

2Sa 14:2 - And Joab^H3097 sent^H7971 to Tekoah,^H8620 and fetched^H3947 thence a wise^H2450 woman,^H802 and said^H559 unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner,^H56 and put on^H3847 now mourning^H60 apparel,^H899 and anoint^H5480 not thyself with oil,^H8081 but be as a woman^H802 that had a long^H7227 time^H3117 mourned^H56 for the dead:^H4191

2Sa 14:20

2Sa 14:20 - To^H5668 fetch about^H5437 this form^H6440 of speech^H1697 hath thy servant^H5650 Joab^H3097 done^H6213 this thing:^H1697 and my lord^H113 is wise,^H2450 according to the wisdom^H2451 of an angel^H4397 of God,^H430 to know^H3045 all things that are in the earth.^H776

2Sa 20:16

2Sa 20:16 - Then cried^H7121 a wise^H2450 woman^H802 out of the city,^H5892 Hear,^H8085 hear;^H8085 say,^H559 I pray you, unto Joab,^H3097 Come near^H7126 hither, that I may speak^H1696 with thee.

1Ki 2:9

1Ki 2:9 - Now therefore hold him not guiltless:^H5352 for thou art a wise^H2450 man,^H376 and knowest^H3045 what thou oughtest to do^H6213 unto him; but his hoar head^H7872 bring thou down^H3381 to the grave^H7585 with blood.^H1818

1Ki 3:12

1Ki 3:12 - Behold, I have done^H6213 according to thy words:^H1697 lo, I have given^H5414 thee a wise^H2450 and an understanding^H995 heart;^H3820 so that there was none like thee before^H6440 thee, neither after^H310 thee shall any arise^H6965 like unto thee.

1Ki 5:7

1Ki 5:7 - And it came to pass, when Hiram^H2438 heard^H8085 the words^H1697 of Solomon,^H8010 that he rejoiced^H8055 greatly,^H3966 and said,^H559 Blessed^H1288 be the LORD^H3068 this day,^H3117 which hath given^H5414 unto David^H1732 a wise^H2450 son^H1121 over this great^H7227 people.^H5971

1Ch 22:15

1Ch 22:15 - Moreover there are workmen^H6213^H4399 with thee in abundance,^H7230 hewers^H2672 and workers^H2796 of stone^H68 and timber,^H6086 and all manner of cunning men^H2450 for every manner of work.^H4399

2Ch 2:7

2Ch 2:7 - Send^H7971 me now therefore a man^H376 cunning^H2450 to work^H6213 in gold,^H2091 and in silver,^H3701 and in brass,^H5178 and in iron,^H1270 and in purple,^H710 and crimson,^H3758 and blue,^H8504 and that can skill^H3045 to grave^H6605^H6603 with the cunning men^H2450 that are with me in Judah^H3063 and in Jerusalem,^H3389 whom David^H1732 my father^H1 did provide.^H3559

2Ch 2:12

2Ch 2:12 - Huram^H2361 said^H559 moreover, Blessed^H1288 be the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel,^H3478 that made^H6213 heaven^H8064 and earth,^H776 who hath given^H5414 to David^H1732 the king^H4428 a wise^H2450 son,^H1121 endued^H3045 with prudence^H7922 and understanding,^H998 that might build^H1129 an house^H1004 for the LORD,^H3068 and an house^H1004 for his kingdom.^H4438

2Ch 2:13

2Ch 2:13 - And now I have sent^H7971 a cunning^H2450 man,^H376 endued^H3045 with understanding,^H998 of Huram^H2361 my father's,^H1

2Ch 2:14

2Ch 2:14 - The son^H1121 of a woman^H802 of the daughters^H1323 of Dan,^H1835 and his father^H1 was a man^H376 of Tyre,^H6876 skilful^H3045 to work^H6213 in gold,^H2091 and in silver,^H3701 in brass,^H5178 in iron,^H1270 in stone,^H68 and in timber,^H6086 in purple,^H713 in blue,^H8504 and in fine linen,^H948 and in crimson;^H3758 also to grave^H6605 any manner of graving,^H6603 and to find out^H2803 every device^H4284 which shall be put^H5414 to him, with thy cunning men,^H2450 and with the cunning men^H2450 of my lord^H113 David^H1732 thy father.^H1

Est 1:13

Est 1:13 - Then the king^H4428 said^H559 to the wise men,^H2450 which knew^H3045 the times,^H6256 (for so was the king's^H4428 manner^H1697 toward^H6440 all that knew^H3045 law^H1881 and judgment:^H1779

Est 6:13

Est 6:13 - And Haman^H2001 told^H5608 Zeresh^H2238 his wife^H802 and all his friends^H157 every thing that had befallen^H7136 him. Then said^H559 his wise men^H2450 and Zeresh^H2238 his wife^H802 unto him, If Mordecai^H4782 be of the seed^H2233 of the Jews,^H3064 before^H6440 whom thou hast begun^H2490 to fall,^H5307 thou shalt not prevail^H3201 against him, but shalt surely^H5307 fall^H5307 before^H6440 him.

Job 5:13

Job 5:13 - He taketh^H3920 the wise^H2450 in their own craftiness:^H6193 and the counsel^H6098 of the froward^H6617 is carried headlong.^H4116

Job 9:4

Job 9:4 - He is wise^H2450 in heart,^H3824 and mighty^H533 in strength:^H3581 who hath hardened^H7185 himself against him, and hath prospered?^H7999

Job 15:2

Job 15:2 - Should a wise man^H2450 utter^H6030 vain^H7307 knowledge,^H1847 and fill^H4390 his belly^H990 with the east wind?^H6921

Job 15:18

Job 15:18 - Which wise^H2450 men have told^H5046 from their fathers,^H1 and have not hid^H3582 it:

Job 17:10

Job 17:10 - But^H199 as for you all, do ye return,^H7725 and come now:^H935 for I cannot find^H4672 one wise^H2450 man among you.

Job 34:2

Job 34:2 - Hear^H8085 my words,^H4405 O ye wise^H2450 men; and give ear^H238 unto me, ye that have knowledge.^H3045

Job 34:34

Job 34:34 - Let men^H582 of understanding^H3824 tell^H559 me, and let a wise^H2450 man^H1397 hearken^H8085 unto me.

Job 37:24

Job 37:24 - Men^H582 do therefore fear^H3372 him: he respecteth^H7200 not any that are wise^H2450 of heart.^H3820

Psa 49:10

Psa 49:10 - For he seeth^H7200 that wise men^H2450 die,^H4191 likewise^H3162 the fool^H3684 and the brutish person^H1198 perish,^H6 and leave^H5800 their wealth^H2428 to others.^H312

Psa 107:43

Psa 107:43 - Whoso is wise,^H2450 and will observe^H8104 these things, even they shall understand^H995 the lovingkindness^H2617 of the LORD.^H3068

Pro 1:5

Pro 1:5 - A wise^H2450 man will hear,^H8085 and will increase^H3254 learning;^H3948 and a man of understanding^H995 shall attain^H7069 unto wise counsels:^H8458

Pro 1:6

Pro 1:6 - To understand^H995 a proverb,^H4912 and the interpretation;^H4426 the words^H1697 of the wise,^H2450 and their dark sayings.^H2420

Pro 3:7

Pro 3:7 - Be not wise^H2450 in thine own eyes:^H5869 fear^H3372 the LORD,^H3068 and depart^H5493 from evil.^H7451

Pro 3:35

Pro 3:35 - The wise^H2450 shall inherit^H5157 glory:^H3519 but shame^H7036 shall be the promotion^H7311 of fools.^H3684

Pro 9:8

Pro 9:8 - Reprove^H3198 not a scorner,^H3887 lest he hate^H8130 thee: rebuke^H3198 a wise man,^H2450 and he will love^H157 thee.

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 10:1

Pro 10:1 - The proverbs^H4912 of Solomon.^H8010 A wise^H2450 son^H1121 maketh a glad^H8055 father:^H1 but a foolish^H3684 son^H1121 is the heaviness^H8424 of his mother.^H517

Pro 10:8

Pro 10:8 - The wise^H2450 in heart^H3820 will receive^H3947 commandments:^H4687 but a prating^H8193 fool^H191 shall fall.^H3832

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