1) wise, wise (man)

1a) skilful (in technical work)

1b) wise (in administration)

1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle

1d) learned, shrewd (class of men)

1e) prudent

1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

Root √חכם: חָכַם vb be wise Qal be become wise act wisely or, Pi make wise teach wisdom . Pu made wise . intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom Hiph making wise the simple . Hithp let us deal wisely shrewdly toward it make or shew thyself wise .()(the people); .

חָכָם adj wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd crafty cunning . learned shrewd pl. class ofandmen, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiously .