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עָרוּם H6175
H6175 is the Hebrew word עָרוּם, transliterated ʻârûwm and said aw-room'. The King James Version most often renders it prudent.
What it means
cunning (usually in a bad sense).
Where it comes from
passive participle of H6191 (עָרַם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: crafty, prudent, subtil.
Verses using עָרוּם
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 3:1 · KJV
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Job 5:12 · KJV
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Proverbs 12:16 · KJV
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:23 · KJV
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16 · KJV
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 14:8 · KJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:15 · KJV
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 14:18 · KJV
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3 · KJV
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12 · KJV
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6175 mean?
H6175 is the Hebrew word עָרוּם (ʻârûwm), meaning cunning (usually in a bad sense).
How is H6175 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it prudent (7 times), more subtil (1 time), crafty (1 time), every prudent (1 time).
How many times does H6175 appear in the Bible?
עָרוּם (ʻârûwm) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6175 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: passive participle of H6191 (עָרַם).
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