שָׂכַל
sa.khal
“be prudent”
Definition
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
a primitive root;
- 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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Occurrences
שָׂכַל appears 56 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
They do not comprehend or discern,for He has shut their eyes so they cannot seeand closed their minds so they cannot understand.
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
A bribe is a charm to its giver;wherever he turns, he succeeds.
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