חֲכָמִ֣ים
𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤉𐤌
chakhamim
wise
from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
Isaiah 5:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H2450
| Lemma | חָכָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | châkâm |
| Strong's | H2450 |
| In-context | wise |
Morphology HAampa
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 H2450-07
wise men
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from חָכָם in the masculine plural absolute form (HAampa), functioning substantivally to denote a group of men characterized by wisdom or skill. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חֲכָמִים is a masculine plural absolute adjective used substantively, referring to multiple males characterized by wisdom or skill. "Wise men" preserves both the masculine plural morphology and the root idea of חכם as practical, applied wisdom. |
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Words from Root חכם (wisdom, skill, practical intelligence, shrewdness)
| 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 |