חָכָם (cha.kham) means “wise” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: khaw-kawm' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
חָכָם · cha.kham · wise
1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
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from H2449 (חָכַם); wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV glosses: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
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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 |
|---|---|
| of the wise | 17 |
| wise | 12 |
| a wise | 11 |
| the wise | 11 |
| a wise man | 5 |
| is wise | 5 |
| the wise men | 4 |
| skilled | 3 |
| the skilled craftsmen | 3 |
| to the wise | 3 |
| a wise mans | 2 |
| and the wise | 2 |
| and wise | 2 |
| but a wise man | 2 |
| the wise man | 2 |
| wise men | 2 |
| a skilled | 1 |
| a skillful | 1 |
| a wise son | 1 |
| an unwise | 1 |
| and a wise | 1 |
| and men skilled | 1 |
| and when a wise man | 1 |
| and wise men | 1 |
| and with those | 1 |
| are a wise | 1 |
| are sayings of the wise | 1 |
| are skilled | 1 |
| are wise | 1 |
| are wiser | 1 |
| are your wise men | 1 |
| as shipwrights | 1 |
| but a wise | 1 |
| but the wise | 1 |
| but wise | 1 |
| by skilled workers | 1 |
| by wise men | 1 |
| does a wise | 1 |
| every wise | 1 |
| god is wise | 1 |
| has the wise man | 1 |
| has wisdom | 1 |
| her wisest | 1 |
| his advisers | 1 |
| if a wise | 1 |
| is a wise | 1 |
| is a wise mans | 1 |
| is like the wise man | 1 |
| is wiser | 1 |
| let the wise | 1 |
| makes the wise man | 1 |
| my craftsmen | 1 |
| o wise men | 1 |
| of a wise mans | 1 |
| of the wise man | 1 |
| shrewd | 1 |
| skilled craftsman | 1 |
| that wise | 1 |
| the craftsmen | 1 |
| the cunning | 1 |
| the most skillful among them | 1 |
| to those who are wise | 1 |
| turns a wise man | 1 |
| who is wise | 1 |
| your craftsmen | 1 |
| your men of skill | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| wise | 21 |
| of the wise | 18 |
| a wise | 16 |
| the wise | 10 |
| and every wise | 4 |
| to the wise | 3 |
| and all the wise men | 2 |
| and the wise | 2 |
| and wise | 2 |
| but a wise | 2 |
| thy wise | 2 |
| wiser | 2 |
| a cunning | 1 |
| a wise man | 1 |
| a wise mans | 1 |
| an unwise | 1 |
| and a wise | 1 |
| and a wise mans | 1 |
| and all manner of cunning men | 1 |
| and her wise | 1 |
| and the cunning | 1 |
| and unwise | 1 |
| and upon her wise | 1 |
| and when the wise | 1 |
| and with the cunning men | 1 |
| as the wise | 1 |
| be not wise | 1 |
| but wise | 1 |
| cunning | 1 |
| for cunning | 1 |
| for what hath the wise | 1 |
| forasmuch as among all the wise | 1 |
| from the wise | 1 |
| her wise | 1 |
| his wise men | 1 |
| lest he be wise | 1 |
| let not the wise | 1 |
| maketh a wise man | 1 |
| me and let a wise | 1 |
| o ye wise | 1 |
| of a wise mans | 1 |
| of all that are wise | 1 |
| of cunning | 1 |
| of their wise | 1 |
| of wise | 1 |
| should a wise man | 1 |
| subtil | 1 |
| that were wise | 1 |
| the wise mans | 1 |
| the wise men | 1 |
| thee a wise | 1 |
| thence a wise | 1 |
| to a wise | 1 |
| to him with thy cunning men | 1 |
| to the wise men | 1 |
| unto him a cunning | 1 |
| unto the wise | 1 |
| was wise | 1 |
| whether he shall be a wise | 1 |
| which wise | 1 |
| wise men | 1 |
| with the cunning men | 1 |
| with wise | 1 |
| yea further though a wise | 1 |
| you wise | 1 |
Page 3 of 3. 134 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend.
Read word by wordSo I took all this to heart and concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, are in God’s hands. Man does not know what lies ahead, whether love or hate.
Read word by wordI saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
Read word by wordNow a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
Read word by wordThe calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
Read word by wordA wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
Read word by wordThe words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Read word by wordNot only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
Read word by wordThe words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
Read word by wordthe commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
Read word by wordWoe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Read word by wordThe princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?
Read word by wordWhere are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt.
Read word by wordTherefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
Read word by wordYet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers.
Read word by wordOne lacking such an offering chooses wood that will not rot. He seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple.
Read word by wordwho foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,
Read word by word“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
Read word by wordHow can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?
Read word by wordThe wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?
Read word by wordWho is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.11
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.16
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.22
Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.
Read word by wordHammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.
Read word by wordThen some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
Read word by wordA sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
Read word by wordI will make her princes and wise men drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and not wake up,” declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.
Read word by wordThe men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
Read word by wordThe elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.
Read word by wordBehold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you!
Read word by wordLabor pains come upon him, but he is an unwise son. When the time arrives, he fails to present himself at the opening of the womb.
Read word by wordWhoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 14.10
In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?
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