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Lexicon :: Strong's H7919 - śāḵal

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שָׂכַל
Transliteration
śāḵal
Pronunciation
saw-kal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2263,2264

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂכַל sâkal, saw-kal'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent:—consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x

The KJV translates Strong's H7919 in the following manner: understand (12x), wise (12x), prosper (8x), wisely (6x), understanding (5x), consider (4x), instruct (3x), prudent (2x), skill (2x), teach (2x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x
The KJV translates Strong's H7919 in the following manner: understand (12x), wise (12x), prosper (8x), wisely (6x), understanding (5x), consider (4x), instruct (3x), prudent (2x), skill (2x), teach (2x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper

    1. (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to look at or upon, have insight

      2. to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent

      3. to have insight, have comprehension

        1. insight, comprehension (subst)

      4. to cause to consider, give insight, teach

        1. the teachers, the wise

      5. to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely

      6. to prosper, have success

      7. to cause to prosper

  2. (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂכַל sâkal, saw-kal'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent:—consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.
STRONGS H7919: Abbreviations
† I. שָׂכַל verb be prudent (Gerber47 denominative from שֶׂכֶל, but verb early; Late Hebrew סָכַל, Hithp. shew oneself attentive (to), look; Aramaic סְכַל (rare) understand, Ithpa. look (at), consider, Aph. instruct; שְׂכַל only Aph. (for Hebrew הִשְׂכִּיל), understand, make wise; Lfks Pa. teach, Ethpa. understand, etc.; Samaritan LKO Ithpa. look (for Hebrew הִבִּיט); Assyrian šiklu, clever, šklûtu, cleverness, MeissnSuppl.93); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שׂ׳ 1 Samuel 18:30 be prudent, circumspect (SS HPS); Kit Buhl Gerber and others prosper.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הִשְׂכִּיל Jeremiah 23:5; 1 Chronicles 28:19; 1st person singular הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי Psalm 119:99; 3rd person masculine plural הִשְׂכִּילוּ Job 34:27 +; Imperfect יַשְׂכִּיל 1 Samuel 18:5 +; 2rd person masculine singular jussive תַּשְׂכַּל Daniel 9:25, etc.; Imperative masculine plural הַשְׂכִּילוּ Psalm 2:10; Infinitive absolute הַשְׂכֵּל Jeremiah 9:23 +; הַשְׂכֵּיל (Ges § 53 k) Jeremiah 3:15; Job 34:35; construct הַשְׂכִּיל Genesis 3:6 +, etc.; Participle מַשְׂכִּיל 1 Samuel 18:14 +, feminine מַשְׂכָּ֑לֶת Proverbs 19:14; plural מַשְׂכִּילִים Daniel 11:35 +, etc.; meanings hard to classify: scholars differ greatly; —
1. look at: נְחְמָד הָעֵץ לְהַשְׂכִּיל Genesis 3:6 (J) was desirable to look upon (so Greek Version of the LXX Ges De; AV, RV to make one wise; Ew Di Buhl SS Dr and others below 3).
2. give attention to, consider, ponder: Isaiah 41:20; Isaiah 44:18; Deuteronomy 32:29; Psalm 64:10; Psalm 106:7; Job 34:27; with לְ Proverbs 21:12; with אֶל Psalm 41:2; Nehemiah 8:13; with עַל Proverbs 16:20; with ב Psalm 101:2; Daniel 9:13.
3. have insight, comprehension: Jeremiah 9:23 (|| יָדַע י׳), Psalm 94:8 (|| בִּין), Psalm 119:99, Daniel 1:4; Daniel 9:25 (|| יָדַע); הַשְׂכֵּ(י)ל assubstantive = insight, understanding: as י׳'s gift to ruler and teacher, || דֵּעָה Jeremiah 3:15; || דַּ֫עַת Job 34:35; || מַדָּע Daniel 1:17; מוּסַר הַשׂ׳ Proverbs 1:3; דֶּרֶךְ הַשׂ׳ Proverbs 21:16.
4. cause to consider, give insight, teach: י׳ subject, accusative of thing, 1 Chronicles 28:19, accusative of person Psalm 32:8; Nehemiah 9:20; Gabriel subject, 2accusative Daniel 9:22; לֵב חָכָם subject, accusative of thing Proverbs 16:23; with לְ, Proverbs 21:11; הַמַּשְׂכִּילִים שֵׂכֶל טוֺב לי׳ 2 Chronicles 30:22 (but Be Ke Benz etc. who shewed good skill, that is, in music, 2 Chronicles 30:21b); (הַ)מַוְכִּילִים Daniel 11:33, 35; Daniel 12:3, 10 the teachers (so Ew Hi Bev; Thes Ke Behrm and others the wise).
5. act circumspectly, prudently: absolute Amos 5:13; Psalm 2:10; Psalm 36:4; מַשְׂכִּיל as substantive Psalm 14:2 = Psalm 53:3, Proverbs 10:5, 19; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 15:24; Proverbs 17:2; Job 22:2; אִשָּׁה מַשְׂכָּ֑לֶת Proverbs 19:14. — Jeremiah 50:9 has גִּבּוֺר מַשְׁכִּיל according to Masora (van d. H. Baer Gi), compare Vulgate, i.e. a child-slaying warrior; but שׁ׳. Hiph. elsewhere only Hosea 9:14, of miscarriage; Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Ew and most modern (Gf Gie Rothst) read מַשְׂכִּיל, either skilful or fortunate.
6. prosper, have success (compare Dr 1 Samuel 18:5): absolute 1 Samuel 18:15; Isaiah 52:13; Jeremiah 10:21; Jeremiah 20:11; Jeremiah 23:5; Joshua 1:8 (D); with ב, Joshua 1:7 (D) 1 Samuel 18:5, 14 (read בְּכָלֿ for לְכָלֿ Vrss Th HPS and others), compare 2 Kings 18:7; with אֶל, Proverbs 17:8.
7. cause to prosper: Deuteronomy 29:8; 1 Kings 2:3(D).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H7920.

† II. [שָׂכַל] verb
Pi. lay crosswise (so, and not √ I. שׂ׳, Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate TargumJon and modern, compare Arabic bdb096808 bind legs of beast, plait locks of hair); — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שִׂכֵּל אֶתיָֿדָיו Genesis 48:14 (J); Thes Dr, however, prudentes fecit, from √ I. שׂ׳.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:6; 3:6; 48:14

Deuteronomy

29:8; 32:29

Joshua

1:7; 1:8

1 Samuel

18:5; 18:5; 18:5; 18:14; 18:14; 18:15; 18:30

1 Kings

2:3

2 Kings

18:7

1 Chronicles

28:19; 28:19

2 Chronicles

30:21; 30:22

Nehemiah

8:13; 9:20

Job

22:2; 34:27; 34:27; 34:35; 34:35

Psalms

2:10; 2:10; 14:2; 32:8; 36:4; 41:2; 53:3; 64:10; 94:8; 101:2; 106:7; 119:99; 119:99

Proverbs

1:3; 10:5; 10:19; 14:35; 15:24; 16:20; 16:23; 17:2; 17:8; 19:14; 19:14; 21:11; 21:12; 21:16

Isaiah

41:20; 44:18; 52:13

Jeremiah

3:15; 3:15; 9:23; 9:23; 10:21; 20:11; 23:5; 23:5; 50:9

Daniel

1:4; 1:17; 9:13; 9:22; 9:25; 9:25; 11:33; 11:35; 11:35; 12:3; 12:10

Hosea

9:14

Amos

5:13

H7919

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7919 matches the Hebrew שָׂכַל (śāḵal),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in 'Dan' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - “Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,” he said. “Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good judgment, and are suited to serve in the royal palace. Train these young men in the language and literature of Babylon.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:17 - God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:13 - Every curse written against us in the Law of Moses has come true. Yet we have refused to seek mercy from the LORD our God by turning from our sins and recognizing his truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:22 - He explained to me, “Daniel, I have come here to give you insight and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:25 - Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven[fn] will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One[fn]—comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses,[fn] despite the perilous times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:33 - “Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers will die by fire and sword, or they will be jailed and robbed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:35 - And some of the wise will fall victim to persecution. In this way, they will be refined and cleansed and made pure until the time of the end, for the appointed time is still to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:10 - Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
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