The meaning of “חָכַם”

Understanding châkam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2449

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חָכַם

Phonetickhaw-kam'

Transliterationchâkam

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. - to be wise (in mind, word or act) 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

26 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 1:10	“Come 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.”
Deuteronomy 32:29	“O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!”
1 Kings 4:31	“For 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.”
Job 35:11	“Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?”
Psalms 105:22	“To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

26x

Most Frequent Book

Proverbs

Book Distribution

Exodus1

Deuteronomy1

1 Kings1

Job2

Psalms4

Proverbs12

Ecclesiastes4

Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חָכַם' deepen your understanding of Exodus 1:10?

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