חָ֭כַמְתָּ
𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤕
châkam
you are 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 9:12 · Word #2
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 HVqp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you are wise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2449-02
you acted wisely
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 2ms form expresses a completed action or state attributed to a masculine singular subject. "You acted wisely" reflects the verbal force of חכם in Qal as exercising wisdom or skill, preserving both the root sense and the morphology. |
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