Hebrew · H6175, G5429 · unreviewed

עָרוּם

Cunning (usually in a bad sense) · thoughtful

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עָרוּם H6175 cunning (usually in a bad sense)
Pronunciation ʿārûm
Cunning that veers between practical wisdom and deceptive manipulation; morally ambiguous shrewdness
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φρόνιμος G5429 thoughtful
Pronunciation phrónimos
Practical wisdom expressed in sensible conduct, distinct from mere intellectual knowledge or self-conceit
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What does עָרוּם (arum) mean in the Bible?

עָרוּם · φρόνιμος is a Hebrew word meaning "prudent, sensible, discerning".

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Meaning

prudent, sensible, discerning
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