Strongs Number: H7919
- Hebrew Word
- שָׂכַל
- Transliteration
- sâkal
- Phonetic
- saw-kal'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
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to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent
- BDB Definition
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1. to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
a. (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
b. (Hiphil)
1. to look at or upon, have insight
2. to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
3. to have insight, have comprehension 1b
c. insight, comprehension (subst)
1. to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b
d. the teachers, the wise
1. to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
2. to prosper, have success
3. to cause to prosper
2. (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {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.