# חָכָם (chakham)

Israeli respelling: cha-kham. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H2450. 133 Old Testament occurrences.

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

King James renderings: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/chakham-h2450

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 41:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/41/8) — And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise me…
- [Genesis 41:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/41/33) — Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- [Genesis 41:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/41/39) — And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
- [Exodus 7:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/7/11) — Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
- [Exodus 28:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/28/3) — And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to c…
- [Exodus 31:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/31/6) — And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I h…
- [Exodus 35:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/35/10) — And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;
- [Exodus 35:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/35/25) — And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and…
- [Exodus 36:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/36/1) — Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner…
- [Exodus 36:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/36/2) — And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirr…
- [Exodus 36:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/36/4) — And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;
- [Exodus 36:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/36/8) — And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple,…
- [Deuteronomy 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/1/13) — Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
- [Deuteronomy 1:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/1/15) — So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds,…
- [Deuteronomy 4:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/4/6) — Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes…
- [Deuteronomy 16:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/16/19) — Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert…
- [Deuteronomy 32:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/32/6) — Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and establishe…
- [Judges 5:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/5/29) — Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,
- [2 Samuel 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/13/3) — But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
- [2 Samuel 14:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/14/2) — And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mou…
- [2 Samuel 14:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/14/20) — To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God,…
- [2 Samuel 20:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/20/16) — Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
- [1 Kings 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/2/9) — Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou…
- [1 Kings 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/3/12) — Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee befor…
- [1 Kings 5:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/5/7) — And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath gi…
- [1 Chronicles 22:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/22/15) — Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner o…
- [2 Chronicles 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/2/7) — Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and th…
- [2 Chronicles 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/2/12) — Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued wit…
- [2 Chronicles 2:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/2/13) — And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
- [2 Chronicles 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/2/14) — The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in…
- [Esther 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/1/13) — Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
- [Esther 6:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/6/13) — And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him,…
- [Job 5:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/5/13) — He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
- [Job 9:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/9/4) — He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
- [Job 15:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/15/2) — Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- [Job 15:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/15/18) — Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
- [Job 17:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/17/10) — But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
- [Job 34:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/34/2) — Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
- [Job 34:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/34/34) — Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
- [Job 37:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/37/24) — Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
- [Psalms 49:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/49/10) — For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
- [Psalms 107:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/107/43) — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- [Proverbs 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/1/5) — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
- [Proverbs 1:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/1/6) — To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- [Proverbs 3:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/7) — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
- [Proverbs 3:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/35) — The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- [Proverbs 9:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/9/8) — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- [Proverbs 9:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/9/9) — Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- [Proverbs 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/1) — The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- [Proverbs 10:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/8) — The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
- [Proverbs 10:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/14) — Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
- [Proverbs 11:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/29) — He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- [Proverbs 11:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/30) — The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
- [Proverbs 12:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/12/15) — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
- [Proverbs 12:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/12/18) — There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
- [Proverbs 13:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/13/1) — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- [Proverbs 13:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/13/14) — The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- [Proverbs 13:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/13/20) — He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- [Proverbs 14:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/3) — In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
- [Proverbs 14:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/16) — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- [Proverbs 14:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/24) — The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
- [Proverbs 15:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/2) — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- [Proverbs 15:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/7) — The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- [Proverbs 15:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/12) — A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
- [Proverbs 15:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/20) — A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- [Proverbs 15:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/31) — The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
- [Proverbs 16:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/14) — The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
- [Proverbs 16:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/21) — The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
- [Proverbs 16:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/23) — The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
- [Proverbs 17:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/17/28) — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
- [Proverbs 18:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/18/15) — The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
- [Proverbs 20:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/20/26) — A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
- [Proverbs 21:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/11) — When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- [Proverbs 21:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/20) — There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
- [Proverbs 21:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/22) — A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
- [Proverbs 22:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/22/17) — Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
- [Proverbs 23:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/23/24) — The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
- [Proverbs 24:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/5) — A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
- [Proverbs 24:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/23) — These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
- [Proverbs 25:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/25/12) — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- [Proverbs 26:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/26/5) — Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- [Proverbs 26:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/26/12) — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- [Proverbs 26:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/26/16) — The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
- [Proverbs 28:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/11) — The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- [Proverbs 29:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/8) — Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
- [Proverbs 29:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/9) — If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
- [Proverbs 29:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/11) — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- [Proverbs 30:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/30/24) — There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
- [Ecclesiastes 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/2/14) — The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
- [Ecclesiastes 2:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/2/16) — For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten…
- [Ecclesiastes 2:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/2/19) — And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I…
- [Ecclesiastes 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/4/13) — Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
- [Ecclesiastes 6:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/6/8) — For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
- [Ecclesiastes 7:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/4) — The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
- [Ecclesiastes 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/5) — It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- [Ecclesiastes 7:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/7) — Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
- [Ecclesiastes 7:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/19) — Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
- [Ecclesiastes 8:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/8/1) — Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his fac…
- [Ecclesiastes 8:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/8/5) — Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
- [Ecclesiastes 8:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/8/17) — Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it o…
- [Ecclesiastes 9:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/1) — For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God:…
- [Ecclesiastes 9:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/11) — I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet…
- [Ecclesiastes 9:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/15) — Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
- [Ecclesiastes 9:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/17) — The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- [Ecclesiastes 10:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/10/2) — A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
- [Ecclesiastes 10:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/10/12) — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- [Ecclesiastes 12:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/12/9) — And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order…
- [Ecclesiastes 12:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/12/11) — The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- [Isaiah 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/3/3) — The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
- [Isaiah 5:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/5/21) — Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- [Isaiah 19:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/19/11) — Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the s…
- [Isaiah 19:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/19/12) — Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
- [Isaiah 29:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/29/14) — Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their w…
- [Isaiah 31:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/31/2) — Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against…
- [Isaiah 40:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/40/20) — He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a g…
- [Isaiah 44:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/44/25) — That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
- [Jeremiah 4:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/4/22) — For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, bu…
- [Jeremiah 8:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/8/8) — How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
- [Jeremiah 8:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/8/9) — The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
- [Jeremiah 9:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/9/12) — Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what th…
- [Jeremiah 9:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/9/17) — Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may c…
- [Jeremiah 9:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/9/23) — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in…
- [Jeremiah 10:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/10/7) — Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all t…
- [Jeremiah 10:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/10/9) — Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and…
- [Jeremiah 18:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/18/18) — Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise,…
- [Jeremiah 50:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/50/35) — A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
- [Jeremiah 51:57](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/57) — And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sle…
- [Ezekiel 27:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/27/8) — The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
- [Ezekiel 27:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/27/9) — The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occup…
- [Ezekiel 28:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/28/3) — Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
- [Hosea 13:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/13/13) — The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth…
- [Hosea 14:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/14/9) — Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall…
- [Obadiah 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/obadiah/1/8) — Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?