Strong's Concordance
Original word: חַכִּימִין
Transliteration: chakkim
Definition (short): men
Definition (full): wise, a Magian
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chakam
Definition: a wise man
NASB Translation: wise men (14).
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References
KJV:
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
NASB:
Because of this the king became indignant and very furious and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
KJV:
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
NASB:
So the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they looked for Daniel and his friends to kill them.
KJV:
Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
NASB:
Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king's bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon;
KJV:
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
NASB:
so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
KJV:
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
NASB:
"It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.