שָׂכַל

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

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.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
• 2.(qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
• 3.(hiphil)
• 4.(piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: sâkal; Pronunciation: saw-kal'