H6191

ערם

iram

Verb · A primitive root

A primitive root; properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense):—× very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.

Outline

to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent

(Qal) to be crafty, be subtle
(Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd

Usages

1 Samuel 23:22

Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.

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Psalms 83:3

They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

Breakdown

hidden ones Israelites

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Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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