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 the woman seeth that the tree is good for food, and that it is pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make one wise, and she taketh of its fruit and eateth, and giveth also to her husband with her, and he doth eat;Genesis 48:14 · שִׂכֵּל֙And Israel putteth out his right hand, and placeth it upon the head of Ephraim, who is the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh; he hath guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh is the first-born.Deuteronomy 29:9 · תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּand ye have kept the words of this covenant, and done them, so that ye cause all that ye do to prosper.Deuteronomy 32:29 · יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּIf they were wise—They deal wisely with this; They attend to 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; thou dost not turn aside from it right or left, so that thou dost act wisely in every place whither thou goest;Joshua 1:8 · תַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely.1 Samuel 18:5 · יַשְׂכִּ֔ילAnd David goeth out whithersoever Saul doth send him; he acted wisely, and Saul setteth him over the men of war, and it is good in the eyes of all the people, and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.1 Samuel 18:14 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילAnd David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah is with him,1 Samuel 18:15 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילand Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him,1 Samuel 18:30 · שָׂכַ֤לAnd the princes of the Philistines come out, and it cometh to pass from the time of their coming out, David hath acted more wisely than any of the servants of Saul, and his name is very precious.1 Kings 2:3 · תַּשְׂכִּ֗ילand kept the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commands, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, so that thou dost wisely all that thou dost, and whithersoever thou turnest,2 Kings 18:7 · יַשְׂכִּ֑ילAnd Jehovah hath been with him, in every place where he goeth out he acteth wisely, and he rebelleth against the king of Asshur, and hath not served him;1 Chronicles 28:19 · הִשְׂכִּ֑ילThe whole is in writing from the hand of Jehovah, ‘He caused me to understand all the work of the pattern,’ said David.2 Chronicles 30:22 · הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥יםAnd Hezekiah speaketh unto the heart of all the Levites, those giving good understanding concerning Jehovah, and they eat the appointed thing seven days; sacrificing sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, God of their fathers.Nehemiah 8:13 · וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖ילAnd on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning the words of the law.Nehemiah 9:20 · לְהַשְׂכִּילָ֑ם‘And Thy good Spirit Thou hast given, to cause them to act wisely; and Thy manna Thou hast not withheld from their mouth, and water Thou hast given to them for their thirst,Job 22:2 · מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?Job 34:27 · הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,Job 34:35 · בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃Job—not with knowledge doth he speak, And his words are not with wisdom.Psalm 2:10 · הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּAnd now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,Psalm 14:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילJehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one—seeking God.Psalm 32:8 · אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨׀I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.Psalm 36:3 · לְהַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently—to do good.Psalm 41:1 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילTo the Overseer.—A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.Psalm 53:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילGod from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, One seeking God.Psalm 64:9 · הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃And all men fear, and declare the work of God, And His deed they have considered wisely.Psalm 94:8 · תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?Psalm 101:2 · אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה׀I act wisely in a perfect way, When dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.Psalm 106:7 · הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּOur fathers in Egypt, Have not considered wisely Thy wonders, They have not remembered The abundance of Thy kind acts, And provoke by the sea, at the sea of Suph.Psalm 119:99 · הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּיAbove all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.Proverbs 1:3 · הַשְׂכֵּ֑לFor receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,Proverbs 10:5 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילWhoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.Proverbs 10:19 · מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.Proverbs 14:35 · מַשְׂכִּ֑ילThe favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!Proverbs 15:24 · לְמַשְׂכִּ֑ילA path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.Proverbs 16:20 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.Proverbs 16:23 · יַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,Proverbs 17:2 · מַשְׂכִּ֗ילA wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.Proverbs 17:8 · יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.Proverbs 19:14 · מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.Proverbs 21:11 · וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥ילWhen the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.Proverbs 21:12 · מַשְׂכִּ֣ילThe Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.Proverbs 21:16 · הַשְׂכֵּ֑לA man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.Isaiah 41:20 · וְיַשְׂכִּ֙ילוּ֙So that they see, and know, And regard, and act wisely together, For the hand of Jehovah hath done this, And the Holy One of Israel hath prepared it.Isaiah 44:18 · מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖ילThey have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely.Isaiah 52:13 · יַשְׂכִּ֖ילLo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.Jeremiah 3:15 · וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have fed you with knowledge and understanding.Jeremiah 9:24 · הַשְׂכֵּל֮But—in this let the boaster boast himself, In understanding and knowing Me, For I am Jehovah, doing kindness, Judgment, and righteousness, in the earth, For in these I have delighted, An affirmation of Jehovah.Jeremiah 10:21 · הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּFor the shepherds have become brutish, And Jehovah they have not sought, Therefore they have not acted wisely, And all their flock is scattered.Jeremiah 20:11 · הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּAnd Jehovah is with me, as a terrible mighty one, Therefore my persecutors stumble and prevail not, They have been exceedingly ashamed, For they have not acted wisely, Confusion age-during is not forgotten.Jeremiah 23:5 · וְהִשְׂכִּ֔ילLo, days are coming—an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have raised to David a righteous shoot, And a king hath reigned and acted wisely, And done judgment and righteousness in the earth.Jeremiah 50:9 · מַשְׁכִּ֔ילFor, lo, I am stirring up, And am causing to come up against Babylon, An assembly of great nations from a land of the north, And they have set in array against her, From thence she is captured, Its arrow—as a skilful hero—returneth not empty,Daniel 1:4 · וּמַשְׂכִּילִ֣יםlads in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skilful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.Daniel 1:17 · וְהַשְׂכֵּ֖לAs to these four lads, God hath given to them knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature, and wisdom; and Daniel hath given instruction about every kind of vision and dreams.Daniel 9:13 · וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖ילas it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil hath come upon us, and we have not appeased the face of Jehovah our God to turn back from our iniquities, and to act wisely in Thy truth.Daniel 9:22 · לְהַשְׂכִּילְךָ֥And he giveth understanding, and speaketh with me, and saith, ‘O Daniel, now I have come forth to cause thee to consider understanding wisely;Daniel 9:25 · וְתַשְׂכֵּ֜לAnd thou dost know, and dost consider wisely, from the going forth of the word to restore and to build Jerusalem till Messiah the Leader is seven weeks, and sixty and two weeks: the broad place hath been built again, and the rampart, even in the distress of the times.Daniel 11:33 · וּמַשְׂכִּ֣ילֵיAnd the teachers of the people give understanding to many; and they have stumbled by sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil—days.Daniel 11:35 · הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֣יםAnd some of the teachers do stumble for refining by them, and for purifying, and for making white—till the end of the time, for it is yet for a time appointed.Daniel 12:3 · וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔יםAnd those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.Daniel 12:10 · וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִ֖יםPurify themselves, yea, make themselves white, yea, refined are many: and the wicked have done wickedly, and none of the wicked understand, and those acting wisely do understand;Amos 5:13 · הַמַּשְׂכִּ֛ילTherefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it is.