עָרֹם
a.ram
“be shrewd”
Definition
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)
a primitive root;
- to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent 1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle 1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָרֹם appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
He catches the wise in their craftiness,and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline,but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware;rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
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