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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
Dictionary Aids

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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Strong's Number H7919 matches the Hebrew שָׂכַל (śāḵal),
which occurs 63 times in 63 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 3:6–Jer 10:21)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:6 - When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:14 - Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim's head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:9 - "Therefore, keep the terms of this covenant and obey them so that you may be successful in everything you do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:29 - I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:8 - This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:5 - On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul's servants.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:14 - Now David achieved success in all he did, for the LORD was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:15 - When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:30 - Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul's servants. His name was held in high esteem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:3 - Do the job the LORD your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:7 - The LORD was with him; he succeeded in all his endeavors. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to submit to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:19 - David said, "All of this I put in writing as the LORD directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - Hezekiah expressed his appreciation to all the Levites, who demonstrated great skill in serving the LORD. They feasted for the seven days of the festival, and were making peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD God of their ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:13 - On the second day of the month the family leaders met with Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:20 - You imparted your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths; you provided water for their thirst.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:2 - "Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:27 - because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:35 - that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10 - So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:2 - The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:8 - I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:3 - The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:1 - How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the LORD delivers him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:2 - God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:9 - and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 - Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:2 - I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:7 - Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds, they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love, and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:99

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:99 - I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:3 - To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:5 - The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19 - When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:35 - The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24 - The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:20 - The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23 - A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:2 - A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:8 - A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:14 - A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:12 - The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:20 - I will do this so people will observe and recognize, so they will pay attention and understand that the LORD's power has accomplished this, and that the Holy One of Israel has brought it into being."

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:18 - They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13 - "Look, my servant will succeed! He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted -

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:15 - I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:24 - If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the LORD, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things," says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:21 - For our leaders are stupid. They have not sought the LORD's advice. So they do not act wisely, and the people they are responsible for have all been scattered.

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