חַכִּֽימַיָּ/א֙
𐤇𐤊𐤉𐤌𐤉/𐤀
chakkîym
the wise men
Wise; one who is skilled, learned, or possesses wisdom, often referring to those recognized for their expertise, discernment, or mastery of specialized knowledge. In Aramaic contexts, especially in Daniel and related literature, it can indicate those considered 'wise men'—counselors or specialists in interpretation, such as court sages, dream interpreters, or practitioners of various scholarly or esoteric arts. The term is not necessarily limited to moral or ethical wisdom, but broadly encompasses technical and intellectual skill as well.
Daniel 5:15 · Word #4
Lexicon H2445
| Lemma | חַכִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chakkîym |
| Strong's | H2445 |
| Definition | Wise; one who is skilled, learned, or possesses wisdom, often referring to those recognized for their expertise, discernment, or mastery of specialized knowledge. In Aramaic contexts, especially in Daniel and related literature, it can indicate those considered 'wise men'—counselors or specialists in interpretation, such as court sages, dream interpreters, or practitioners of various scholarly or esoteric arts. The term is not necessarily limited to moral or ethical wisdom, but broadly encompasses technical and intellectual skill as well. |
Morphology ANcmpd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the wise men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2445-01
the wise ones
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun; masculine plural; determined (emphatic) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root חכם, denoting wisdom and skill, and preserves the masculine plural determined form by expressing it as "the ... ones." It maintains the broad semantic scope of learned or skilled men without narrowing to a specific role. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the wise men
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the wise ones' is literal, but in the context, this refers to the group known as 'wise men.' The SILEX definition supports this established translation. |