# H6191 עָרַם

עָרַם (ʻâram), Strong’s H6191: 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: [idiom] very…

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*ʻâram* — 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: [idiom] very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.

Occurs 4 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [עָרֹם] vb. be shrewd, crafty
- Qal he is exceedingly crafty
- Hiph. be crafty; be or become shrewd

## Where it occurs
- [1 Samuel 23:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/23?v=22) — Please go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I have…
- [Psalms 83:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/83?v=4) — They conspire with cunning against your people. They plot against your cherished ones.
- [Proverbs 15:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/15?v=5) — A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
- [Proverbs 19:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/19?v=25) — Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.