ו/חכם
𐤅/𐤇𐤊𐤌
châkam
will be wise
To be wise, skillful, or adept; to possess and exercise wisdom, particularly in matters of discernment, practical skills, or moral judgment. Also, to act wisely or prudently; sometimes, to show oneself as expert or learned in a field, including craft, governance, or social interaction.
Proverbs 13:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H2449
| Lemma | חָכַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | châkam |
| Strong's | H2449 |
| Definition | To be wise, skillful, or adept; to possess and exercise wisdom, particularly in matters of discernment, practical skills, or moral judgment. Also, to act wisely or prudently; sometimes, to show oneself as expert or learned in a field, including craft, governance, or social interaction. |
Morphology HC/Vqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will be wise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2449-17
and be wise
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular, with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2ms calls the addressee to enter or exhibit the state of wisdom. "And be wise" preserves the root sense of חכם and reflects the masculine singular imperative with the prefixed conjunction. |
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