וְ/חַכִּֽימַיָּ֖/א
𐤅/𐤇𐤊𐤉𐤌𐤉/𐤀
chakkîym
and-the-wise-[men]
Wise; one who is skilled, learned, or possesses wisdom, often referring to those recognized for their expertise, discernment, or mastery of specialized knowledge. In Aramaic contexts, especially in Daniel and related literature, it can indicate those considered 'wise men'—counselors or specialists in interpretation, such as court sages, dream interpreters, or practitioners of various scholarly or esoteric arts. The term is not necessarily limited to moral or ethical wisdom, but broadly encompasses technical and intellectual skill as well.
Daniel 2:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H2445
| Lemma | חַכִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chakkîym |
| Strong's | H2445 |
| Definition | Wise; one who is skilled, learned, or possesses wisdom, often referring to those recognized for their expertise, discernment, or mastery of specialized knowledge. In Aramaic contexts, especially in Daniel and related literature, it can indicate those considered 'wise men'—counselors or specialists in interpretation, such as court sages, dream interpreters, or practitioners of various scholarly or esoteric arts. The term is not necessarily limited to moral or ethical wisdom, but broadly encompasses technical and intellectual skill as well. |
Morphology AC/Ncmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-the-wise-[men] |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2445-06
and the wise experts
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine plural, determined (emphatic) state, prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the masculine plural determined noun with the conjunction "and" and definite article "the." "Wise experts" preserves the root sense of חכם as both wisdom and technical skill, reflecting recognized specialists. |
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