לְ/מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
𐤋/𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤉𐤋
sâkal
for the wise
To act with insight, understanding, or skill; to comprehend a situation and respond appropriately and prudently. The term encompasses the capacity to achieve successful outcomes through perceptiveness, careful judgment, or competence. In causative forms, it extends to making someone understand, instructing, or enabling prudent behavior. The semantic range covers both intellectual insight and practical skill, often associated with success or prosperity derived from wise action.
Proverbs 15:24 · Word #4
Lexicon H7919
| Lemma | שָׂכַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sâkal |
| Strong's | H7919 |
| Definition | To act with insight, understanding, or skill; to comprehend a situation and respond appropriately and prudently. The term encompasses the capacity to achieve successful outcomes through perceptiveness, careful judgment, or competence. In causative forms, it extends to making someone understand, instructing, or enabling prudent behavior. The semantic range covers both intellectual insight and practical skill, often associated with success or prosperity derived from wise action. |
Morphology HR/Vhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for the wise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7919-13
the one causing insight
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective with causative force. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, meaning "to cause insight" or "to make understand." As a masculine singular active participle, it denotes "the one who causes insight," preserving both the causative nuance and participial force. |
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