Strong's H2449 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חָכַם (châkam)

Pronunciation: khaw-kam'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root,

Definition: to be wise (in mind, word or act)

KJV Renderings: [idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser

Senses

1. to be wise
   1. (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
   2. (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
   3. (Pual) to be made wise
   4. (Hiphil) to make wise
   5. (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom