שָׂכַל

sa.khalVerbH7919

be prudent

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

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

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)

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

56 times

Appears 56 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs

Daniel

Psalms

Jeremiah

1 Samuel

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