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ḥāxam חָכַם ‘be wise’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root to be wise (in mind, word or act)

ḥāxam v
1) to be wise
 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
 1c) (Pual) to be made wise
 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise
 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

Mentioned in Exodus 1:10 Deuteronomy 32:29 1 Kings 5:11 Zechariah 9:2 Psalms 119:98, 19:8, 105:22, 58:6 Proverbs 19:20, 8:33, 6:6, 9:12, 23:15, 30:24, 23:19, 13:20, 27:11, 21:11, 20:1, 9:9 Job 35:11, 32:9 Ecclesiastes 2:19, 2:15, 7:16, 7:23

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