לְ֝/חָכָ֗ם
𐤋/𐤇𐤊𐤌
châkâm
a 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 9:8 · Word #7
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 HR/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 | a wise man |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2450-17
to a wise man
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine singular adjective, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חָכָם denotes a masculine singular "wise man," one characterized by wisdom or skill. The prefixed ל adds the prepositional sense "to" (or "for"), preserved here as "to a wise man." |
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