Strong's Lexicon
chakkim: Wise, skillful
Original Word:חַכִּים
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:chakkiym
Pronunciation:khak-keem'
Phonetic Spelling:(khak-keem')
Definition:Wise, skillful
Meaning:wise, a Magian
Word Origin:Derived from the root חָכַם (chakam), which means "to be wise" or "to become wise."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4680 (σοφός, sophos) – wise, skilled
- G4678 (σοφία, sophia) – wisdom
Usage:The Hebrew word "chakkim" is used to describe someone who possesses wisdom or skill. It often refers to individuals who have a deep understanding, discernment, or expertise in a particular area. In the biblical context, wisdom is not merely intellectual knowledge but also includes moral and spiritual insight, often seen as a gift from God.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with leadership and governance. The wisdom literature of the Bible, including books like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, reflects the importance of wisdom in daily life and spiritual matters. Wisdom was seen as a divine attribute, and those who were wise were often considered to be in tune with God's will and purposes.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to
chakamDefinitiona wise man
NASB Translationwise men (14).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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14 (see Biblical Hebrew ); — plural absolute
Daniel 2:21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphatic -
Daniel 2:13;
Daniel 5:15; construct -
Daniel 2:12.
Daniel 12:14 7t. Daniel.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wise
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding tochakam; wise, i.e. A Magian -- wise.
see HEBREWchakam
Forms and Transliterations
וְחַכִּֽימַיָּ֖א וחכימיא חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙ חַכִּימִ֣ין חַכִּימֵ֣י חַכִּימֵ֥י חכימי חכימיא חכימין לְחַכִּימִ֔ין לְחַכִּימֵ֖י לְחַכִּימֵ֣י לְחַכִּימֵ֤י לחכימי לחכימין chakkimaiYa chakkiMei chakkiMin ḥak·kî·may·yā ḥak·kî·mê ḥak·kî·mîn ḥakkîmayyā ḥakkîmê ḥakkîmîn lə·ḥak·kî·mê lə·ḥak·kî·mîn lechakkiMei lechakkiMin ləḥakkîmê ləḥakkîmîn vechakkimaiYa wə·ḥak·kî·may·yā wəḥakkîmayyā
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