וּ/לְ/הַשְׂכִּ֖יל
𐤅/𐤋/𐤄𐤔𐤊𐤉𐤋
sâkal
to understand
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.
Nehemiah 8:13 · Word #13
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 HC/R/Vhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to understand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7919-22
and to make wise
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ל; causative verbal form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative force, indicating causing someone to act with insight or become prudent. As an infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction and preposition, it is best rendered "and to make wise," preserving both causative nuance and verbal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to cause to understand
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Replaced 'and to make wise' with 'and to cause to understand', as the Hiphil here refers to facilitating understanding, not just imparting wisdom. |