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Strong's H7919 שָׂכַל (sakal)

Sakal means “consider” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7919
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 63
Books 16

Strong's H7919 Quick Answer

Strong's H7919 שָׂכַל (sakal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sakal (saw-kal') v. 1. to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent [a primitive root] It has 63 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include prosper, consider, make, instruct, and instructed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sakal (saw-kal') v. 1. to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent [a primitive root]
Usage
63 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
prosper, consider, make, instruct, and instructed

Meaning and Definition

sakal (saw-kal') v. 1. to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent [a primitive root] KJV: 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.

Original Word
שָׂכַל
Transliteration
sakal
Derivation
Root: שׂכל
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7919. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

be prudent

Usage: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to

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How Strong's H7919 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sakal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

prosper Deuteronomy 29:9 consider Deuteronomy 32:29 instruct Nehemiah 9:20 make Genesis 3:6 considereth Psalms 41:1 instructed Psalms 2:10 deal Isaiah 52:13 expert Jeremiah 50:9 laid Genesis 48:14 prospered 2 Kings 18:7 prospereth Proverbs 17:8

How Strong's H7919 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 63 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7919 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7919 in the Old Testament

63 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 3:6 KJV

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Genesis 48:14 KJV

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 29:9 KJV

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

Usage Excerpts

First 63 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7919.

Genesis 3:6 Old Testament, KJV
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Genesis 48:14 Old Testament, KJV
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Deuteronomy 29:9 Old Testament, KJV
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
Deuteronomy 32:29 Old Testament, KJV
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Joshua 1:7 Old Testament, KJV
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:8 Old Testament, KJV
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
1 Samuel 18:5 Old Testament, KJV
And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
1 Samuel 18:14 Old Testament, KJV
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:15 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
1 Samuel 18:30 Old Testament, KJV
Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
1 Kings 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
2 Kings 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
1 Chronicles 28:19 Old Testament, KJV
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
2 Chronicles 30:22 Old Testament, KJV
And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.
Nehemiah 8:13 Old Testament, KJV
And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
Nehemiah 9:20 Old Testament, KJV
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
Job 22:2 Old Testament, KJV
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Job 34:27 Old Testament, KJV
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
Job 34:35 Old Testament, KJV
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
Psalms 2:10 Old Testament, KJV
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psalms 14:2 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psalms 32:8 Old Testament, KJV
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psalms 36:3 Old Testament, KJV
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Psalms 41:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms 47:7 Old Testament, KJV
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Psalms 53:2 Old Testament, KJV
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms 64:9 Old Testament, KJV
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms 94:8 Old Testament, KJV
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Psalms 101:2 Old Testament, KJV
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Psalms 106:7 Old Testament, KJV
Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
Psalms 119:99 Old Testament, KJV
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 1:3 Old Testament, KJV
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Proverbs 10:5 Old Testament, KJV
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 10:19 Old Testament, KJV
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 14:35 Old Testament, KJV
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 15:24 Old Testament, KJV
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs 16:20 Old Testament, KJV
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:23 Old Testament, KJV
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 17:2 Old Testament, KJV
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:8 Old Testament, KJV
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 19:14 Old Testament, KJV
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs 21:11 Old Testament, KJV
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:12 Old Testament, KJV
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Proverbs 21:16 Old Testament, KJV
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Isaiah 41:20 Old Testament, KJV
That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
Isaiah 44:18 Old Testament, KJV
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Isaiah 52:13 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Jeremiah 3:15 Old Testament, KJV
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah 9:24 Old Testament, KJV
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 10:21 Old Testament, KJV
For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
Jeremiah 20:11 Old Testament, KJV
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Jeremiah 23:5 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Jeremiah 50:9 Old Testament, KJV
For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
Daniel 1:4 Old Testament, KJV
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Daniel 1:17 Old Testament, KJV
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 9:13 Old Testament, KJV
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
Daniel 9:22 Old Testament, KJV
And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
Daniel 9:25 Old Testament, KJV
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Daniel 11:33 Old Testament, KJV
And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
Daniel 11:35 Old Testament, KJV
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
Daniel 12:3 Old Testament, KJV
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Daniel 12:10 Old Testament, KJV
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Amos 5:13 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7919, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 4 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 12 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 13 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 9 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7919 FAQ

What does sakal (שָׂכַל) mean?

Sakal (Strong's H7919) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "consider". sakal (saw-kal') v. 1. to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent [a primitive root]

How many times is sakal (שָׂכַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 63 linked usages for Strong's H7919 across 16 books.

Where can I study sakal (שָׂכַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7919 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate sakal (שָׂכַל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prosper, consider, make, instruct, instructed, and considereth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.