חָכַם (cha.kham) means “be wise” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: khaw-kam' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
חָכַם · cha.kham · be wise
1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
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a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act)
KJV glosses: [idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and be wise | 2 |
| wise | 2 |
| you are wise | 2 |
| and become wise | 1 |
| and he will be wiser | 1 |
| and makes us wiser | 1 |
| and teach | 1 |
| are exceedingly | 1 |
| be wise | 1 |
| by being wise | 1 |
| gain wisdom | 1 |
| he was wiser | 1 |
| is wise | 1 |
| let us deal shrewdly | 1 |
| make me wiser | 1 |
| making wise | 1 |
| shrewd | 1 |
| skillfully | 1 |
| they were wise | 1 |
| to be wise | 1 |
| who are wise | 1 |
| who skillfully | 1 |
| will become wise | 1 |
| you may be wise | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| wise | 4 |
| and be wise | 3 |
| be wise | 2 |
| and he will be yet wiser | 1 |
| and maketh us wiser | 1 |
| and wherein i have shewed myself wise | 1 |
| exceeding | 1 |
| for he was wiser | 1 |
| hast made me wiser | 1 |
| i will be wise | 1 |
| if thou be wise | 1 |
| is made wise | 1 |
| let us deal wisely | 1 |
| making wise | 1 |
| never so wisely | 1 |
| shall be wise | 1 |
| that thou mayest be wise | 1 |
| thereby is not wise | 1 |
| they were wise | 1 |
| thou shalt be wise | 1 |
| wisdom | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 26 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
Read word by wordIf only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
Read word by wordHe was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.11
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
Read word by wordwho teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’
Read word by wordThe Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.8
refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 58.6
to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
Read word by wordYour commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
Read word by wordWalk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
Read word by wordListen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
Read word by wordInstruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Read word by wordIf you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
Read word by wordHe who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Read word by wordListen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Read word by wordWine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Read word by wordWhen a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
Read word by wordMy son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Read word by wordListen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
Read word by wordBe wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
Read word by wordFour things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:
Read word by wordSo I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
Read word by wordAnd who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.
Read word by wordDo not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Read word by wordAll this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
Read word by wordand also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
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