וְ֝/עָר֗וּם
𐤅/𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤌
ʻârûwm
but the prudent
Possessing shrewdness, cunning, or cleverness in perception or action, often in a way that implies skillful judgment and awareness of circumstances. Most commonly conveys astuteness or craftiness, and depending on context may suggest positive prudence or negative deceitfulness. The word is a descriptive participle that can be applied to both humans and animals, indicating their ability to perceive and act with subtlety or guile.
Proverbs 14:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H6175
| Lemma | עָרוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻârûwm |
| Strong's | H6175 |
| Definition | Possessing shrewdness, cunning, or cleverness in perception or action, often in a way that implies skillful judgment and awareness of circumstances. Most commonly conveys astuteness or craftiness, and depending on context may suggest positive prudence or negative deceitfulness. The word is a descriptive participle that can be applied to both humans and animals, indicating their ability to perceive and act with subtlety or guile. |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but the prudent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6175-04
and a shrewd one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עָרוּם is a masculine singular absolute form describing one who is smooth or bare in perception—hence shrewd or cunning. The rendering preserves the participial-descriptive force and singular masculine morphology, with the prefixed conjunction reflected as "and." |
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