לַֽ/חֲכָמִ֑ים
𐤋/𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤉𐤌
lachakhamim
to the wise
from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
Proverbs 24:23 · Word #3
Lexicon H2450
| Lemma | חָכָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | châkâm |
| Strong's | H2450 |
| In-context | to the wise |
Morphology HR/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 H2450-16
to the wise men
| Root | חכם (ḥ-k-m) |
| Core Meanings | wisdom, skill, practical intelligence, discernment, shrewdness |
| Semantic Range | wise men, skilled men, learned men, craftsmen, counselors, those marked by practical or moral discernment |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, the "wise" are those endowed with practical skill, moral insight, or technical craftsmanship, often associated with covenantal discernment and the fear of YHWH as the foundation of true wisdom. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine plural absolute adjective חֲכָמִים (from חָכָם), functioning substantivally; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to") prefixed to the masculine plural adjective חֲכָמִים, used substantively. Rendering it as "wise men" preserves the masculine plural form, and "to" reflects the prefixed preposition, while "wise" maintains the root sense of skilled, discerning intelligence inherent in חכם. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חכם (wisdom, skill, practical intelligence, discernment, 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 |