Strong's H6191 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: עָרַם (ʻâram)

Pronunciation: aw-ram'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense)

KJV Renderings: [idiom] very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly

Senses

1. to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent
   1. (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle
   2. (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd

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