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
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H2449 — חָכַם
cha.kham · be wise · Hebrew/Aramaic
26 tagged verse occurrences
Exodus 1:10 · נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖הCome, 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 32:29 · חָכְמ֖וּIf only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.1 Kings 4:31 · וַיֶּחְכַּם֮He 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 32:9 · יֶחְכָּ֑מוּIt is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.Job 35:11 · יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’Psalm 19:7 · מַחְכִּ֥ימַתThe Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.Psalm 58:5 · מְחֻכָּֽם׃refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.Psalm 105:22 · יְחַכֵּֽם׃to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.Psalm 119:98 · תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִיYour commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.Proverbs 6:6 · וַחֲכָֽם׃Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.Proverbs 8:33 · וַחֲכָ֗מוּListen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.Proverbs 9:9 · וְיֶחְכַּם־Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.Proverbs 9:12 · חָ֭כַמְתָּ · חָכַ֣מְתָּIf you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.Proverbs 13:20 · יֶחְכָּ֑םHe who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.Proverbs 19:20 · תֶּחְכַּ֥םListen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.Proverbs 20:1 · יֶחְכָּֽם׃Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.Proverbs 21:11 · יֶחְכַּם־When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.Proverbs 23:15 · חָכַ֣םMy son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.Proverbs 23:19 · וַחֲכָ֑םListen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.Proverbs 27:11 · חֲכַ֣םBe wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.Proverbs 30:24 · מְחֻכָּמִֽים׃Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:Ecclesiastes 2:15 · חָכַ֛מְתִּיSo 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 2:19 · וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּיAnd 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 7:16 · תִּתְחַכַּ֖םDo not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?Ecclesiastes 7:23 · אֶחְכָּ֔מָהAll this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.Zechariah 9:2 · חָֽכְמָ֖הand also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.