Word Study · Strong's H2445 · Hebrew
חַכִּים
chakkim
khak-keem'
Strong's 1890 spelling: chakkîym
“wise, i.e. a Magian”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
wise, i.e. a Magian
Rendered in the KJV as
wise.
- 14occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 1 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 9inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 14 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 9
- חַכִּימֵ֥י3
- חַכִּימֵ֣י3
- לְחַכִּימֵ֣י2
- וְחַכִּֽימַיָּ֖א1
- חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙1
- חַכִּימִ֣ין1
- לְחַכִּימֵ֖י1
- לְחַכִּימֵ֤י1
- לְחַכִּימִ֔ין1
How it is rendered · 7
- [the] wise men of6
- obj. [the] wise men of3
- and wise men the1
- to [the] wise men of1
- to wise men1
- wise men1
- wise men the1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)6
- preposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)4
- adjective · masculine plural1
- adjective · masculine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + adjective · masculine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)1
- preposition + adjective · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- AAampc · 6
- AR/Aampc · 4
- AAampa · 1
- AAampd/Ta · 1
- AC/Aampd/Ta · 1
- AR/Aampa · 1
All 14, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Daniel14 occurrences
- Daniel 2:12חַכִּימֵ֥יchakimeiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)This response made the king so furious with anger that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.here: [the] wise men of
- Daniel 2:13וְחַכִּֽימַיָּ֖אvechakimaiya'conjunction (“and”) + adjective · masculine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.here: and wise men the
- Daniel 2:14לְחַכִּימֵ֖יlechakimeipreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact.here: obj. [the] wise men of
- Daniel 2:18חַכִּימֵ֥יchakimeiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.here: [the] wise men of
- Daniel 2:21לְחַכִּימִ֔יןlechakiminpreposition + adjective · masculine pluralHe changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.here: to wise men
- Daniel 2:24לְחַכִּימֵ֣יlechakimeipreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”here: obj. [the] wise men of
- Daniel 2:24לְחַכִּימֵ֤יlechakimeipreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”here: obj. [the] wise men of
- Daniel 2:27חַכִּימִ֣יןchakiminadjective · masculine pluralDaniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.here: wise men
- Daniel 2:48חַכִּימֵ֥יchakimeiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.here: [the] wise men of
- Daniel 4:6חַכִּימֵ֣יchakimeiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.here: [the] wise men of
- Daniel 4:18חַכִּימֵ֣יchakimeiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”here: [the] wise men of
- Daniel 5:7לְחַכִּימֵ֣יlechakimeipreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: to [the] wise men of
- Daniel 5:8חַכִּימֵ֣יchakimeiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.here: [the] wise men of
- Daniel 5:15חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙chakimaiya'adjective · masculine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.here: wise men the