Sâkal — H7919

Definition

verb

to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

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)

Usually translated as

wise, understand, prosper, wisely, understanding, consider, instruct, prudent, skill, wisdom, expert, prudently, have good success, guide wittingly, skilful, teach

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• agnoéō (G50)
• harmózō (G718)
• aphrosýnē (G877)
• áphrōn (G878)
• dikaiosýnē (G1343)
• epiginṓskō (G1921)
• epístamai (G1987)
• epistḗmōn (G1990)
• euodóō (G2137)
• ephístēmi (G2186)
• katanoéō (G2657)
• mataióō (G3154)
• mōraínō (G3471)
• mōrós (G3474)
• noiéō (G3539)
• sýnesis (G4907)
• synetós (G4908)
• syníēmi (G4920)
• hypodeíknymi (G5263)
• phronéō (G5426)

Occurrences

Sâkal occurs 63 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Deuteronomy (2), Joshua (2), 1 Samuel (4), 1 Kings (1), 2 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (2), Job (3), Psalms (12), Proverbs (13), Isaiah (3), Jeremiah (6), Daniel (9), Amos (1)

• Genesis 3:6 — And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise (לְהַשְׂכִּ֔יל), she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
• Genesis 48:14 — And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly (שִׂכֵּל֙); for Manasseh was the firstborn.
• Deuteronomy 29:9 — Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper (תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ) in all that ye do.
• Deuteronomy 32:29 — O that they were wise, that they understood (יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ) this, that they would consider their latter end!
• Joshua 1:7 — Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper (תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל) whithersoever thou goest.
• Joshua 1:8 — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success (תַּשְׂכִּֽיל).
• 1 Samuel 18:5 — And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely (יַשְׂכִּ֔יל): and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
• 1 Samuel 18:14 — And David behaved himself wisely (מַשְׂכִּ֑יל) in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
• 1 Samuel 18:15 — Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely (מַשְׂכִּ֣יל), he was afraid of him.
• 1 Samuel 18:30 — Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely (שָׂכַ֤ל) than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
• 1 Kings 2:3 — And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper (תַּשְׂכִּ֗יל) in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
• 2 Kings 18:7 — And the LORD was with him; and he prospered (יַשְׂכִּ֑יל) whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
• 1 Chronicles 28:19 — All this, said David, the LORD made me understand (הִשְׂכִּ֑יל) in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
• 2 Chronicles 30:22 — And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught (הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥ים) the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.
• Nehemiah 8:13 — And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand (וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖יל) the words of the law.
• Nehemiah 9:20 — Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct (לְהַשְׂכִּילָ֑ם) them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
• Job 22:2 — Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise (מַשְׂכִּֽיל) may be profitable unto himself?
• Job 34:27 — Because they turned back from him, and would not consider (הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ) any of his ways:
• Job 34:35 — Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom (בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל).
• Psalms 2:10 — Be wise (הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ) now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
• Psalms 14:2 — The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand (מַשְׂכִּ֑יל), and seek God.
• Psalms 32:8 — I will instruct (אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨) thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
• Psalms 36:3 — The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise (לְהַשְׂכִּ֣יל), and to do good.
• Psalms 41:1 — Blessed is he that considereth (מַשְׂכִּ֣יל) the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
• Psalms 47:7 — For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
• Psalms 53:2 — God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand (מַשְׂכִּ֑יל), that did seek God.
• Psalms 64:9 — And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider (הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ) of his doing.
• Psalms 94:8 — Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise (תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ)?
• Psalms 101:2 — I will behave myself wisely (אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה) in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
• Psalms 106:7 — Our fathers understood (הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּ) not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
• Psalms 119:99 — I have more understanding (הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי) than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
• Proverbs 1:3 — To receive the instruction of wisdom (הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל), justice, and judgment, and equity;
• Proverbs 10:5 — He that gathereth in summer is a wise (מַשְׂכִּ֑יל) son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
• Proverbs 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise (מַשְׂכִּֽיל).
• Proverbs 14:35 — The king’s favour is toward a wise (מַשְׂכִּ֑יל) servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
• Proverbs 15:24 — The way of life is above to the wise (לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל), that he may depart from hell beneath.
• Proverbs 16:20 — He that handleth a matter wisely (מַשְׂכִּ֣יל) shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
• Proverbs 16:23 — The heart of the wise teacheth (יַשְׂכִּ֣יל) his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
• Proverbs 17:2 — A wise (מַשְׂכִּ֗יל) servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
• Proverbs 17:8 — A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth (יַשְׂכִּֽיל).
• Proverbs 19:14 — House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent (מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת) wife is from the LORD.
• Proverbs 21:11 — When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed (וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל), he receiveth knowledge.
• Proverbs 21:12 — The righteous man wisely considereth (מַשְׂכִּ֣יל) the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
• Proverbs 21:16 — The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding (הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל) shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
• Isaiah 41:20 — That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand (וְיַשְׂכִּ֙ילוּ֙) together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
• Isaiah 44:18 — They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand (מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖יל).
• Isaiah 52:13 — Behold, my servant shall deal prudently (יַשְׂכִּ֖יל), he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
• Jeremiah 3:15 — And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding (וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל).
• Jeremiah 9:24 — But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth (הַשְׂכֵּל֮) and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
• Jeremiah 10:21 — For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper (הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ), and all their flocks shall be scattered.