חָכַם
cha.kham
“be wise”
Definition
to be wise (in mind, word or act)
a primitive root,
- 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
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
חָכַם appears 23 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If only they were wise, they would understand it;they would comprehend their fate.
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
He who walks with the wise will become wise,but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
My son, if your heart is wise,my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker;observe its ways and become wise.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.