וְ/הַ/חֲכָמִ֛ים

𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤉𐤌

vehachakhamim

from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).

H2450

Ecclesiastes 9:1 · Word #14

Lexicon H2450

Lemmaחָכָם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤊𐤌
Transliterationchâkâm
Strong'sH2450

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 NotesConjunction 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 RationaleThe 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