Chakham חָכַם
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| חָכַם | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chakham |
| Strong's number | H2449 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be wise |
| Occurrences | 27 in 26 verses |
| Most frequent in | Proverbs (12) |
Chakham (Hebrew חָכַם, Strong's H2449) is a Hebrew verb meaning “be wise”. It occurs 27 times in 26 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) to be wise
1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
1c) (Pual) to be made wise
1d) (Hiphil) to make wise
1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
1c) (Pual) to be made wise
1d) (Hiphil) to make wise
1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | wise (19), wiser (4), wisely (2), wisdom (1), exceeding (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | be wise (4), you are wise (2), wise (2), let us deal shrewdly (1), they were wise (1), he was wiser (1), who are wise (1), makes us wiser (1), making wise (1), who skillfully (1), teach (1), make me wiser (1), and 10 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Chakham, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Exodus
- Exodus 1:10Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 32:29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 4:31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.
Job
- Job 32:9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
- Job 35:11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’
Psalms
- Psalm 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalm 58:5Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.
- Psalm 105:22To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
- Psalm 119:98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
Proverbs
- Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
- Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 9:12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
- Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Proverbs 21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- Proverbs 23:19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
- Proverbs 27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
- Proverbs 30:24There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:
Ecclesiastes
- Ecclesiastes 2:15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
- Ecclesiastes 2:19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.
- Ecclesiastes 7:16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
- Ecclesiastes 7:23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
Zechariah
- Zechariah 9:2And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).