הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּ
𐤄𐤔𐤊𐤉𐤋𐤅
sâkal
they understood
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.
Psalms 106:7 · 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 HVhp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they understood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7919-09
they acted with insight
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, perfect tense, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural expresses a causative nuance of the root שׂכל, indicating that they exercised or brought about prudent understanding in action. The rendering preserves both the causative stem and the plural perfect form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they acted with insight
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 fits the Hebrew verb form and SILEX definition; contextually, 'acted with insight' is appropriate. |