הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל
𐤄𐤔𐤊𐤋
hasekel
of understanding
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.
H7919
Proverbs 21:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H7919
| Lemma | שָׂכַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sâkal |
| Strong's | H7919 |
| In-context | of understanding |
Morphology HVha
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H7919-02
Act wisely!
| Root | שכל (s-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | prudence, insight, circumspection, intelligent action, success through wise conduct |
| Semantic Range | to act prudently, to exercise insight, to consider carefully, to prosper through wisdom, to guide oneself or others wisely, to show intelligent skill |
| Conceptual Significance | The root שׂכל links wisdom with effective, successful living. In biblical thought, true prosperity and right action flow from divinely aligned understanding; thus the imperative calls the hearer to deliberate, insightful obedience rather than impulsive behavior. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil imperative masculine singular of שׂכל. The Hiphil stem gives a causative nuance: to act with insight, to make oneself prudent, or to prosper through wise action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הַשְׂכֵּל is a Hiphil imperative masculine singular, expressing a direct command to cause oneself to act with insight or prudence. "Act wisely!" preserves the causative nuance of the Hiphil stem (to make oneself act with understanding) and reflects the second-person masculine singular imperative force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שכל (prudence, insight, circumspection, intelligent action, success through wise conduct)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7922-01 |
sekhel | prudential insight |
H7908-01 |
shekhol | child-loss |
H7919-07 |
tasekilu | you (masculine plural) will act with insight |
H7921-01 |
teshakel | she will make childless |
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 |