וּ/מַשְׂכִּ֣ילֵי
𐤅/𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤉𐤋𐤉
umasekiley
and-the-wise
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent; 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.
Daniel 11:33 · Word #1
Lexicon H7919
| Lemma | שָׂכַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sâkal |
| Strong's | H7919 |
| In-context | and-the-wise |
Morphology HC/Vhrmpc
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7919-23
and the insight-imparting ones of
| Root | שׂכל (ś-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | prudence, insight, circumspection, skillful understanding, wise dealing |
| Semantic Range | to be prudent, to act wisely, to give insight, to instruct, to prosper through wise action; as a participle, those who are discerning, instructors, those who impart understanding |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature (notably Daniel), the מַשְׂכִּילִים are those who possess and transmit divinely grounded insight, guiding others in faithfulness and discernment. The term highlights wisdom not merely as intellect but as skillful, God-aligned understanding that shapes communal faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine plural, construct state, with prefixed conjunction ו. From the root שׂכל (“to act prudently, to cause to understand”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Hiphil masculine plural participle in construct with prefixed conjunction ו (“and”). Hiphil carries a causative sense, so rather than merely “wise ones,” the rendering reflects those who cause or impart insight. The masculine plural participle is preserved with “ones,” and the construct state is indicated by “of.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂכל (prudence, insight, circumspection, skillful understanding, wise dealing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7919-02 |
asekilekha | I will make you wise |
H7919-03 |
hamasekil | the one who makes wise |
H7919-04 |
hamasekilim | the insight-giving ones |
Word Usage (63 occurrences of H7919)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:6 | לְ/הַשְׂכִּ֔יל | lehasekil | for making wise |
| Genesis 48:14 | שִׂכֵּל֙ | sikel | guided |
| Deuteronomy 29:8 | תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ | tasekilu | you-may-prosper |