1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
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H7919 — שָׂכַל
sa.khal · be prudent · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Genesis 3:6 · לְהַשְׂכִּ֔ילAnd when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.Genesis 48:14 · שִׂכֵּל֙And 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; for Manasseh was the first-born.Deuteronomy 29:9 · תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּKeep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.Deuteronomy 32:29 · יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּOh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!Joshua 1:7 · תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילOnly be strong and very courageous, to 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 have good success whithersoever thou goest.Joshua 1:8 · תַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon 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.1 Samuel 18:5 · יַשְׂכִּ֔ילAnd David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.1 Samuel 18:14 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילAnd David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.1 Samuel 18:15 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילAnd when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.1 Samuel 18:30 · שָׂכַ֤לThen the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.1 Kings 2:3 · תַּשְׂכִּ֗ילand keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;2 Kings 18:7 · יַשְׂכִּ֑ילAnd Jehovah was with him; whithersoever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.1 Chronicles 28:19 · הִשְׂכִּ֑ילAll this, said David, have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.2 Chronicles 30:22 · הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥יםAnd Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding in the service of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.Nehemiah 8:13 · וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖ילAnd on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers’ houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.Nehemiah 9:20 · לְהַשְׂכִּילָ֑םThou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.Job 22:2 · מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.Job 34:27 · הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:Job 34:35 · בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.Psalm 2:10 · הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּNow therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.Psalm 14:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילJehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.Psalm 32:8 · אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨׀I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.Psalm 36:3 · לְהַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.Psalm 41:1 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.Psalm 53:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילGod looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.Psalm 64:9 · הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.Psalm 94:8 · תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?Psalm 101:2 · אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה׀I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.Psalm 106:7 · הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּOur fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; They remembered not the multitude of thy lovingkindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.Psalm 119:99 · הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּיI have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.Proverbs 1:3 · הַשְׂכֵּ֑לTo receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;Proverbs 10:5 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילHe that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.Proverbs 10:19 · מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.Proverbs 14:35 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילThe king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.Proverbs 15:24 · לְמַשְׂכִּ֑ילTo the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.Proverbs 16:20 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילHe that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.Proverbs 16:23 · יַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.Proverbs 17:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֗ילA servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.Proverbs 17:8 · יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.Proverbs 19:14 · מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.Proverbs 21:11 · וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥ילWhen the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.Proverbs 21:12 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.Proverbs 21:16 · הַשְׂכֵּ֑לThe man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.Isaiah 41:20 · וְיַשְׂכִּ֙ילוּ֙that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of Jehovah hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.Isaiah 44:18 · מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖ילThey know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.Isaiah 52:13 · יַשְׂכִּ֖ילBehold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.Jeremiah 3:15 · וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.Jeremiah 9:24 · הַשְׂכֵּל֮but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.Jeremiah 10:21 · הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּFor the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.Jeremiah 20:11 · הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּBut Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.Jeremiah 23:5 · וְהִשְׂכִּ֔ילBehold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.Jeremiah 50:9 · מַשְׁכִּ֔ילFor, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain.Daniel 1:4 · וּמַשְׂכִּילִ֣יםyouths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.Daniel 1:17 · וְהַשְׂכֵּ֖לNow as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.Daniel 9:13 · וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖ילAs it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet have we not entreated the favor of Jehovah our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in thy truth.Daniel 9:22 · לְהַשְׂכִּילְךָ֥And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding.Daniel 9:25 · וְתַשְׂכֵּ֜לKnow therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the anointed one, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troublous times.Daniel 11:33 · וּמַשְׂכִּ֣ילֵיAnd they that are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, many days.Daniel 11:35 · הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֣יםAnd some of them that are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.Daniel 12:3 · וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔יםAnd they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.Daniel 12:10 · וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִ֖יםMany shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.Amos 5:13 · הַמַּשְׂכִּ֛ילTherefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.