Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be shrewd
Usage: 1) to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent 1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle 1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd
Strong's Number
H6191
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H6191 Quick Answer
Strong's H6191 עָרַם (`aram) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aram (aw-ram') v. 1. (properly) to be (or make) bare 2. but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include but. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `aram (aw-ram') v. 1. (properly) to be (or make) bare 2. but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense)
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- but
Meaning and Definition
`aram (aw-ram') v. 1. (properly) to be (or make) bare 2. but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense) [a primitive root] KJV: X very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6191. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6191 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aram, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
but
Proverbs 15:5
How Strong's H6191 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6191 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6191 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6191.
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.
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6191, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6191 FAQ
What does aram (עָרַם) mean?
Aram (Strong's H6191) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "beware". `aram (aw-ram') v. 1. (properly) to be (or make) bare 2. but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense)
How many times is aram (עָרַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6191 across 3 books.
Where can I study aram (עָרַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6191 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aram (עָרַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as but. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.