{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H7919",
  "lemma": "שָׂכַל",
  "transliteration": "sâkal",
  "definition": "to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent",
  "kjv": "consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have…",
  "occurrences": 63,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "שָׂכַל vb. be prudent",
    "Qal be prudent, circumspect",
    "Hiph.",
    "1. look at",
    "2. give attention to, consider, ponder",
    "3. have insight, comprehension",
    "4. cause to consider, give insight, teach",
    "5. act circumspectly, prudently",
    "6. prosper, have success",
    "7. cause to prosper",
    "שָׂכַל vb",
    "[שָׂכַל] vb. Pi. lay crosswise;—Gn 48:14 (J)"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 3:6",
      "text": "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/3?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 48:14",
      "text": "Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/48?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 29:8",
      "text": "Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/29?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 32:29",
      "text": "Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/32?v=29"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Joshua 1:7",
      "text": "Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/1?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Joshua 1:8",
      "text": "This scroll of the Torah shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/1?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 18:5",
      "text": "David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/18?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 18:14",
      "text": "David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/18?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 18:15",
      "text": "When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/18?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 18:30",
      "text": "Then the princes of the Philistines went out; and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/18?v=30"
    }
  ],
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