הַֽ/חֲכָמִ֗ים
𐤄/𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤉𐤌
châkâm
the wise men
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.
2 Chronicles 2:6 · Word #18
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 HTd/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 | the wise men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2450-11
the wise men
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חָכָם denotes one characterized by wisdom or skill. In the masculine plural absolute with the definite article, it is best rendered as "the wise men," preserving both plurality and masculine grammatical form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the wise men
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the wise men' is an appropriate phrase reflecting the definite article and plural, matching the Hebrew. |