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חָכָם H2450

H2450 is the Hebrew word חָכָם, transliterated châkâm and said khaw-kawm'. The King James Version most often renders it wise.

Word: חָכָםTransliteration: châkâmSaid: khaw-kawm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 124 verses

What it means

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful).

Where it comes from

from H2449 (חָכַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 115 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

wise 86×wise men 6×cunning 5×every wise 4×wise man's 4×cunning men 3×unwise 2×you wise 1×subtil 1×thence a wise 1×art a wise 1×manner of cunning men 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).

Verses using חָכָם

The first 40 of 124 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 41:8 · KJV

And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:33 · KJV

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Exodus 7:11 · KJV

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

Exodus 28:3 · KJV

And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Exodus 31:6 · KJV

And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

Exodus 35:10 · KJV

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;

Exodus 35:25 · KJV

And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

Exodus 36:1 · KJV

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

Exodus 36:2 · KJV

And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

Exodus 36:4 · KJV

And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;

Exodus 36:8 · KJV

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

Deuteronomy 1:13 · KJV

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Deuteronomy 1:15 · KJV

So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

Deuteronomy 4:6 · KJV

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Deuteronomy 16:19 · KJV

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 32:6 · KJV

Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?

Judges 5:29 · KJV

Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

2 Samuel 13:3 · KJV

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

2 Samuel 14:2 · KJV

And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

2 Samuel 14:20 · KJV

To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

2 Samuel 20:16 · KJV

Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

1 Kings 2:9 · KJV

Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

1 Kings 3:12 · KJV

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

1 Kings 5:7 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

1 Chronicles 22:15 · KJV

Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

2 Chronicles 2:7 · KJV

Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

2 Chronicles 2:12 · KJV

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 2:13 · KJV

And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,

2 Chronicles 2:14 · KJV

The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

Esther 1:13 · KJV

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

Esther 6:13 · KJV

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

Job 5:13 · KJV

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Job 9:4 · KJV

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Job 15:2 · KJV

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Job 15:18 · KJV

Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:

Job 34:2 · KJV

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Job 34:34 · KJV

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Job 37:24 · KJV

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Psalm 49:10 · KJV

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 107:43 · KJV

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2450 mean?

H2450 is the Hebrew word חָכָם (châkâm), meaning wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful).

How is H2450 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wise (86 times), wise men (6 times), cunning (5 times), every wise (4 times), wise man's (4 times), among others.

How many times does H2450 appear in the Bible?

חָכָם (châkâm) is tagged in 124 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2450 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2449 (חָכַם).

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