חַכִּימֵ֥י
𐤇𐤊𐤉𐤌𐤉
chakimey
wise men
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָכַם; wise, i.e. a Magian; wise.
Daniel 2:18 · Word #17
Lexicon H2445
| Lemma | חַכִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chakkîym |
| Strong's | H2445 |
| In-context | wise men |
Morphology ANcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2445-02
wise-men of
| Root | חכם (ḥ-k-m) |
| Core Meanings | wisdom, skill, practical intelligence, expertise, discernment |
| Semantic Range | wise men, sages, skilled experts, learned advisors, magicians (especially in Babylonian court contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | In Daniel and other Aramaic sections, חַכִּימֵי refers to the class of court sages and learned specialists in Babylon. The term highlights the contrast between human wisdom and the superior wisdom revealed by the Most High, emphasizing that true discernment ultimately comes from Elohim rather than from established wise-men. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective/noun; masculine plural construct (ANcmpc). Functions substantivally as "wise men of…" in a construct chain, requiring a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חַכִּימֵי is a masculine plural construct in Aramaic, meaning "wise-men of" and linking these men to what follows in possession or association. Rendering it "wise-men of" preserves the masculine plural sense and reflects the construct relationship, while retaining the root idea of wisdom and skilled discernment from חכם. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חכם (wisdom, skill, practical intelligence, expertise, discernment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2451-01 |
bachakhemah | in the wisdom |
H2451-02 |
bechakhemah | in wisdom |
H2451-03 |
bechakhematah | in her skillful wisdom |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H2445)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:12 | חַכִּימֵ֥י | chakimey | wise men |
| Daniel 2:13 | וְ/חַכִּֽימַיָּ֖/א | vechakimaya | and-the-wise-[men] |
| Daniel 2:14 | לְ/חַכִּימֵ֖י | lechakimey | the wise men |