שָׂכַל sakhal

Hebrew word for “be prudent” · Strong’s H7919 · used 62 times in 62 verses

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Meaning

1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper;

Senses in the lexicon

• be prudent (61)
• to cross hands (1)

How it is translated

Glosses given for sakhal in context, with how often each is used:

• insight 5
• those who have insight 4
• successful 3
• one who acts prudently 3
• who acts prudently 3
• may cause to prosper 2
• prospered 2
• considered 2
• act prudently 2
• giving attention 2
• having insight 2
• make wise 1

Where it is used

Also in 4 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

1 Samuel 18 (4), Proverbs 21 (3), Daniel 9 (3), Joshua 1 (2), Job 34 (2), Proverbs 10 (2), Proverbs 16 (2), Proverbs 17 (2), Daniel 1 (2), Daniel 11 (2)

Forms

• משׂכיל 12
• השׂכילו 6
• ישׂכיל 5
• תשׂכיל 3
• השׂכל 3
• להשׂכיל 2
• תשׂכילו 2
• שׂכל 2
• המשׂכילים 2
• ולהשׂכיל 2

Words used with it

Words that share verses with sakhal more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• בִּין bin “to understand” 8
• מַעַן maan “because” 6
• דֶּרֶךְ derekh “way” 7
• תּוֹרָה torah “instruction” 5
• מְאֹד meod “much” 5
• בּוֹשׁ bush “be ashamed” 4
• עֶבֶד eved “servant/slave” 6
• דָּבָר davar “word” 7
• טוֹב tov “pleasant” 5
• זֹאת zot “this” 5
• כָּשַׁל kashal “to stumble” 3
• רָאָה raah “to see” 6

Key verses

The verses using sakhal that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Genesis 3:6 — And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit…
• Deuteronomy 32:29 — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
• Joshua 1:8 — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is…
• Psalms 36:3 — The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
• Psalms 41:1 — [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
• Isaiah 44:18 — They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
• Jeremiah 9:24 — But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness,…
• Jeremiah 20:11 — But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they…
• Jeremiah 23:5 — Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and…
• Daniel 1:17 — As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
• Daniel 9:25 — Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks,…
• Daniel 12:10 — Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.