וְ/הַ/חֲכָמִ֛ים
𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤉𐤌
vehachakhamim
from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
Ecclesiastes 9:1 · Word #14
Lexicon H2450
| Lemma | חָכָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | châkâm |
| Strong's | H2450 |
Morphology HC/Td/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 |
SIBI-P1 H2450-24
and the wise men
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + adjective masculine plural absolute of חָכָם. The form is substantival, referring to a defined group of men characterized by wisdom or skill. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חֲכָמִים is masculine plural absolute with the definite article ("the") and prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). Rendering it as "the wise men" preserves the masculine plural form, and "wise" directly reflects the root חכם, denoting practical skill and discernment. |
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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 (137 occurrences of H2450)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:8 | חֲכָמֶ֑י/הָ | chakhameyha | the wise men |
| Genesis 41:33 | וְ/חָכָ֑ם | vechakham | and wise |
| Genesis 41:39 | וְ/חָכָ֖ם | vechakham | and wise |