חָכָ֣ם
𐤇𐤊𐤌
châkâm
wise man
Possessing wisdom, skill, or discernment; describes a person marked by practical knowledge, insight, prudence, or expertise. Used for those knowledgeable in ethical living, technically proficient artisans, and political or administrative advisors. In some contexts, emphasizes moral and experiential wisdom rather than merely theoretical knowledge.
Proverbs 14:16 · Word #1
Lexicon H2450
| Lemma | חָכָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | châkâm |
| Strong's | H2450 |
| Definition | Possessing wisdom, skill, or discernment; describes a person marked by practical knowledge, insight, prudence, or expertise. Used for those knowledgeable in ethical living, technically proficient artisans, and political or administrative advisors. In some contexts, emphasizes moral and experiential wisdom rather than merely theoretical knowledge. |
Morphology HAamsa
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 | wise man |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2450-01
wise one of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives directly from the root חכם, denoting one characterized by wisdom or skill. The masculine singular construct state is reflected by "of," indicating it grammatically links to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wise one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Dropped 'of' from P1 since the Hebrew is a subject noun, not a construct; 'wise one' accurately conveys the sense in context. |