חָכָם
hakam (ḥāḵām)
/khaw-KHAWM/
“wise, skilled, discerning”
Wise, judicious, skilled in ethical living and practical craftsmanship, receptive to instruction.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From חָכַם (H2450).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
wisewiseman
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חָכָם (wise, skilled, discerning) -> σοφός (skilled, clever, wise)
H2450 חָכָם wise, skilled, discerning G5426 φρονέω to have understanding, to think, to be minded, to be of the same mind
LXX conceptual translation: חָכָם (wise, skilled, discerning) -> φρονέω (to have understanding, to think, to be minded, to be of the same mind)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where חָכָם (hakam) carries significant theological or narrative weight.