יַעְרִ֖ם
𐤉𐤏𐤓𐤌
ʻâram
he deals
To act with shrewdness, cunning, or craft; to display or exercise practical wisdom or cleverness, often with an implication of strategic thinking or subtlety. In some contexts, the term carries a neutral or even positive connotation of prudence or circumspection, but it can also denote craftiness or guile, depending on intent and context.
1 Samuel 23:22 · Word #19
Lexicon H6191
| Lemma | עָרַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâram |
| Strong's | H6191 |
| Definition | To act with shrewdness, cunning, or craft; to display or exercise practical wisdom or cleverness, often with an implication of strategic thinking or subtlety. In some contexts, the term carries a neutral or even positive connotation of prudence or circumspection, but it can also denote craftiness or guile, depending on intent and context. |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he deals |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6191-03
he acts shrewdly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3ms form denotes a simple action performed by a masculine singular subject; "he acts shrewdly" reflects the root sense of strategic cunning or prudence without adding contextual nuance. |
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