הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל
𐤄𐤔𐤊𐤋
sâkal
of understanding
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 21:16 · 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 HVha
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of understanding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7919-05
to make wise
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; infinitive absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative force to the root שׂכל, meaning to cause someone to act with insight or prudence. As an infinitive absolute, it expresses the verbal idea in its intensified or absolute form, here rendered concisely as "to make wise." |
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