Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H2450חָכָםcha.kham
wisePart of speech: Hebrew Adjective
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138 occurrences in 134 verses
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A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
חָכָ֑ם cha.Kham “a wise [person]”
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
חֲכָמִ֑ים cha.kha.Mim “wise [people]”
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
חָ֝כָ֗ם cha.Kham “a wise [son]”
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
חָכָ֥ם cha.Kham “wise”
These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
לַֽחֲכָמִ֑ים (חֲכָמִ֑ים) cha.kha.Mim “wise [people]”
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
חָ֝כָ֗ם cha.Kham “wise”
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
חָכָ֣ם cha.Kham “wise”
Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
חָכָ֣ם cha.Kham “wise”
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.
חָכָ֣ם cha.Kham “[is] wise”
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
חָכָ֣ם cha.Kham “[is] wise”
Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים (חֲכָמִ֗ים) cha.kha.Mim “wise [people]”
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
חָכָ֗ם cha.Kham “wise”
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
וְ֝חָכָ֗ם (חָכָ֗ם) cha.Kham “a wise [person]”
There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
חֲכָמִ֥ים cha.kha.Mim “[are] wise [things]”
The wise man, his eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness. And I also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
הֶֽחָכָם֙ (חָכָם֙) cha.Kham “wise [person]”
For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will long ago have been forgotten. And how must the wise man die even as the fool!
לֶחָכָ֛ם (חָכָ֛ם) cha.Kham “wise man”הֶחָכָ֖ם (חָכָ֖ם) cha.Kham “wise [person]”
And who knoweth whether he will be a wise man or a fool? yet will he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
הֶֽחָכָ֤ם (חָכָ֤ם) cha.Kham “a wise [person]”
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
וְחָכָ֑ם (חָכָ֑ם) cha.Kham “wise”
For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or the poor man that hath understanding, in walking before the living?
לֶחָכָ֖ם (חָכָ֖ם) cha.Kham “wise person”
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
חֲכָמִים֙ cha.kha.Mim “wise people”
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
חָכָ֑ם cha.Kham “a wise [person]”
Surely oppression turneth a wise man into a fool; and a gift destroyeth the understanding.
חָכָ֑ם cha.Kham “a wise [person]”
Wisdom is a stronghold to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
לֶחָכָ֑ם (חָכָ֑ם) cha.Kham “wise [person]”
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
כְּהֶ֣חָכָ֔ם (חָכָ֔ם) cha.Kham “wise [person]”
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment.
חָכָֽם׃ cha.Kham “wise”