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Strong’s H7919 · Hebrew

שָׂכַל

sâkal · saw-kal'

Origin a primitive root;

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

In the King James Version 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.

In 63 verses of the King James Version

1–50 of 63

  1. Genesis 3:6And 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.
  2. Genesis 48:14And 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.
  3. Deuteronomy 29:9Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
  4. Deuteronomy 32:29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
  5. Joshua 1:7Only 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 whithersoever thou goest.
  6. Joshua 1:8This 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.
  7. 1 Samuel 18:5And 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.
  8. 1 Samuel 18:14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
  9. 1 Samuel 18:15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
  10. 1 Samuel 18:30Then 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.
  11. 1 Kings 2:3And 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:
  12. 2 Kings 18:7And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
  13. 1 Chronicles 28:19All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
  14. 2 Chronicles 30:22And 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.
  15. Nehemiah 8:13And 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.
  16. Nehemiah 9:20Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
  17. Job 22:2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
  18. Job 34:27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
  19. Job 34:35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
  20. Psalms 2:10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
  21. Psalms 14:2The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
  22. Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
  23. Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
  24. Psalms 41:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
  25. Psalms 47:7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
  26. Psalms 53:2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
  27. Psalms 64:9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
  28. Psalms 94:8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
  29. Psalms 101:2I 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.
  30. Psalms 106:7Our 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.
  31. Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
  32. Proverbs 1:3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
  33. Proverbs 10:5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
  34. Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
  35. Proverbs 14:35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
  36. Proverbs 15:24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
  37. Proverbs 16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
  38. Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
  39. Proverbs 17:2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
  40. Proverbs 17:8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
  41. Proverbs 19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  42. Proverbs 21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
  43. Proverbs 21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
  44. Proverbs 21:16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
  45. Isaiah 41:20That 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.
  46. Isaiah 44:18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
  47. Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
  48. Jeremiah 3:15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
  49. Jeremiah 9:24But 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.
  50. Jeremiah 10:21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.

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