שָׂכַל (sâkal) — Consider
Hebrew word study: שָׂכַל (sâkal), Strong's H7919. to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
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.
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 62)
- Genesis 3:6 — לְהַשְׂכִּיל — to make wise
- Genesis 48:14 — שִׂכֵּל — he laid cross-wise
- Deuteronomy 29:9 — תַּשְׂכִּילוּ — you may cause to prosper
- Deuteronomy 32:29 — יַשְׂכִּילוּ — they will comprehend
- Joshua 1:7 — תַּשְׂכִּיל — you may prosper
- Joshua 1:8 — תַּשְׂכִּיל — you will be successful
- 1 Samuel 18:5 — יַשְׂכִּיל — he prospered
- 1 Samuel 18:14 — מַשְׂכִּיל — successful
- 1 Samuel 18:15 — מַשְׂכִּיל — was successful
- 1 Samuel 18:30 — שָׂכַל — he was successful
- 1 Kings 2:3 — תַּשְׂכִּיל — you may cause to prosper
- 2 Kings 18:7 — יַשְׂכִּיל — he prospered
- 1 Chronicles 28:19 — הִשְׂכִּיל — he made clear
- 2 Chronicles 30:22 — הַמַּשְׂכִּילִים — who were understanding
- Nehemiah 8:13 — וּלְהַשְׂכִּיל — and to gain insight
- Nehemiah 9:20 — לְהַשְׂכִּילָם — to instruct them
- Job 22:2 — מַשְׂכִּיל — a wise person
- Job 34:27 — הִשְׂכִּילוּ — they considered
- Job 34:35 — בְהַשְׂכֵּיל — are with insight
- Psalms 2:10 — הַשְׂכִּילוּ — act prudently
- Psalms 14:2 — מַשְׂכִּיל — one who acts prudently
- Psalms 32:8 — אַשְׂכִּילְךָ — I will instruct you
- Psalms 36:3 — לְהַשְׂכִּיל — to act prudently
- Psalms 41:1 — מַשְׂכִּיל — is one who considers
- Psalms 53:2 — מַשְׂכִּיל — one who acts prudently
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4905 מַשְׂכִּיל (maskîyl), H7920 שְׂכַל (sᵉkal), H7922 שֶׂכֶל (sekel).
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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.
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