שָׂכַל (sâkal) — Consider

Hebrew word study: שָׂכַל (sâkal), Strong's H7919. to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

HebrewStrong's H7919
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׂכַל (sâkal)
Pronounced: saw-kal'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: 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.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7919 is tagged on 62 words in 62 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:6 and last appears in Amos 5:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

who acts prudently ×3and insight ×2and those who have insight ×2he prospered ×2insight ×2one who acts prudently ×2they considered ×2you may cause to prosper ×2he laid cross-wise ×1they will comprehend ×1to make wise ×1you may prosper ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מַשְׂכִּיל ×12הִשְׂכִּילוּ ×5יַשְׂכִּיל ×5הַשְׂכֵּל ×3תַּשְׂכִּיל ×3הַמַּשְׂכִּילִים ×2וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִים ×2וּלְהַשְׂכִּיל ×2לְהַשְׂכִּיל ×2תַּשְׂכִּילוּ ×2

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×13Psalms ×11Daniel ×9Jeremiah ×61 Samuel ×4Job ×3Isaiah ×3Genesis ×2

Verses (first 25 of 62)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4905 מַשְׂכִּיל (maskîyl), H7920 שְׂכַל (sᵉkal), H7922 שֶׂכֶל (sekel).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sâkal (H7919) mean?

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

How is H7919 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7919 as: 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..

How often does שָׂכַל (sâkal) appear?

Strong's H7919 is tagged on 62 words in 62 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:6 and last appears in Amos 5:13.