וַֽ֝/עֲרוּמִ֗ים
𐤅/𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤌𐤉𐤌
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 14:18 · Word #4
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/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but the prudent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6175-03
shrewd ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state; used substantivally to denote persons characterized by shrewdness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural adjective עֲרוּמִים describes those characterized by shrewd or cunning perception, reflecting the root sense of mental smoothness or subtlety. Rendering it as "shrewd ones" preserves both the descriptive quality and the plural masculine morphology. |
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