וַ/חֲכָ֑ם
𐤅/𐤇𐤊𐤌
châkam
and 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 23:19 · Word #4
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 | and be wise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2449-14
and wise
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + adjective masculine singular construct from חכם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חכם, expressing the quality of wisdom or skill. As a masculine singular adjective in construct with prefixed conjunction, it is rendered concisely as "and wise," preserving both the conjunction and the attributive sense of the root. |
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