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 · לְהַשְׂכִּ֔ילWhen 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 its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.Genesis 48:14 · שִׂכֵּל֙Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.Deuteronomy 29:9 · תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּKeep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you 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 you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.Joshua 1:8 · תַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.1 Samuel 18:5 · יַשְׂכִּ֔ילDavid went out wherever 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 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילDavid behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.1 Samuel 18:15 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילWhen 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 happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.1 Kings 2:3 · תַּשְׂכִּ֗ילand keep the instruction of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself.2 Kings 18:7 · יַשְׂכִּ֑ילYahweh was with him; wherever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and didn’t serve him.1 Chronicles 28:19 · הִשְׂכִּ֑יל“All this,” said David, “I have been made to understand in writing from the hand of Yahweh, even all the works of this pattern.”2 Chronicles 30:22 · הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥יםHezekiah spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings, and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.Nehemiah 8:13 · וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖ילOn the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.Nehemiah 9:20 · לְהַשְׂכִּילָ֑םYou gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn’t withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.Job 22:2 · מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.Job 34:27 · הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,Job 34:35 · בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’Psalm 2:10 · הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּNow therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.Psalm 14:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילYahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.Psalm 32:8 · אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨׀I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.Psalm 36:3 · לְהַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.Psalm 41:1 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.Psalm 53:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילGod looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.Psalm 64:9 · הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.Psalm 94:8 · תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?Psalm 101:2 · אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה׀I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.Psalm 106:7 · הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּOur fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.Psalm 119:99 · הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּיI have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.Proverbs 1:3 · הַשְׂכֵּ֑לto receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;Proverbs 10:5 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילHe who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.Proverbs 10:19 · מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.Proverbs 14:35 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילThe king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.Proverbs 15:24 · לְמַשְׂכִּ֑ילThe path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.Proverbs 16:20 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילHe who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.Proverbs 16:23 · יַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.Proverbs 17:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֗ילA servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.Proverbs 17:8 · יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.Proverbs 19:14 · מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.Proverbs 21:11 · וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥ילWhen the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.Proverbs 21:12 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.Proverbs 21:16 · הַשְׂכֵּ֑לThe man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.Isaiah 41:20 · וְיַשְׂכִּ֙ילוּ֙that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that the hand of Yahweh has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.Isaiah 44:18 · מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖ילThey don’t know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see; and their hearts, that they can’t 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׃I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.Jeremiah 9:24 · הַשְׂכֵּל֮but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.Jeremiah 10:21 · הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּFor the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Yahweh: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.Jeremiah 20:11 · הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּBut Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.Jeremiah 23:5 · וְהִשְׂכִּ֔ילBehold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will raise to 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, behold, 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 there 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 skillful in all wisdom, and endowed 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 language 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 has come on us: yet have we not entreated the favor of Yahweh our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in your truth.Daniel 9:22 · לְהַשְׂכִּילְךָ֥He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.Daniel 9:25 · וְתַשְׂכֵּ֜לKnow therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.Daniel 11:33 · וּמַשְׂכִּ֣ילֵיThose who 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 · הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֣יםSome of those who 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 · וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔יםThose who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever 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 those who are wise shall understand.Amos 5:13 · הַמַּשְׂכִּ֛ילTherefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.