Strong's H7919 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: שָׂכַל (sâkal)

Pronunciation: saw-kal'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

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

KJV Renderings: 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

Senses

1. to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
   1. (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
   2. (Hiphil)
      1. to look at or upon, have insight
      2. to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
      3. to have insight, have comprehension
         1. insight, comprehension (subst)
      4. to cause to consider, give insight, teach
         1. the teachers, the wise
      5. to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
      6. to prosper, have success
      7. to cause to prosper
2. (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

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