יֶחְכָּ֑ם
𐤉𐤇𐤊𐤌
châkam
he 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 #6
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 HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he will be wise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2449-22
he will be wise
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | Qal imperfect 3ms of חכם expresses a simple active state or action: to be or become wise. "He will be wise" preserves the verbal force and masculine singular morphology without adding contextual nuance. |
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