H6191 עָרַם
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences
עָרַם
ʻâram · aw-ram'
Definition
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)
KJV Renderings
[idiom] very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
KJV Verses (5)
- 1 Samuel 23:22Go, 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.
- 1 Samuel 23:22Go, 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.
- Psalms 83:3They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
- Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Proverbs 19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.