חָכַם
cha.khamVerbH2449
be wise
From: a primitive root,
Short Definition
to be wise (in mind, word or act)
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Proverbs
12
Ecclesiastes
4
Job
2
Psalms
2
Deuteronomy
1
Key Passages
- Deuteronomy 32:29
- Ecclesiastes 7:23
- Proverbs 13:20
- Proverbs 23:15
- Proverbs 6:6
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