Sakhal שָׂכַל

Sakhal (Hebrew שָׂכַל, Strong's H7919) is a Hebrew verb meaning “be prudent”. It occurs 62 times in 62 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H7919A: be prudent

H7919B: to cross hands

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Success

Verses

Every verse with Sakhal, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 3:6
  And 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.When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
• Genesis 48:14
  And 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.But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 29:9
  Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.
• Deuteronomy 32:29
  O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

Joshua

• Joshua 1:7
  Only 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.Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
• Joshua 1:8
  This 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.This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 18:5
  And 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.So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.
• 1 Samuel 18:14
  And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
• 1 Samuel 18:15
  Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
• 1 Samuel 18:30
  Then 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.Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 2:3
  And 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:And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 18:7
  And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 28:19
  All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 30:22
  And 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.And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Nehemiah

• Nehemiah 8:13
  And 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.On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.
• Nehemiah 9:20
  Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.

Job

• Job 22:2
  Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
• Job 34:27
  Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.
• Job 34:35
  Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

Psalms

• Psalm 2:10
  Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
• Psalm 14:2
  The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
• Psalm 32:8
  I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
• Psalm 36:3
  The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
• Psalm 41:1
  Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
• Psalm 53:2
  God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
• Psalm 64:9
  And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
• Psalm 94:8
  Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
• Psalm 101:2
  I 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.I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
• Psalm 106:7
  Our 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.Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.
• Psalm 119:99
  I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 1:3
  To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
• Proverbs 10:5
  He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
• Proverbs 10:19
  In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
• Proverbs 14:35
  The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
• Proverbs 15:24
  The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
• Proverbs 16:20
  He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
• Proverbs 16:23
  The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Proverbs 17:2
  A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
• Proverbs 17:8
  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
• Proverbs 19:14
  House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
• Proverbs 21:11
  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
• Proverbs 21:12
  The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
• Proverbs 21:16
  The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 41:20
  That 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.so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”
• Isaiah 44:18
  They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.
• Isaiah 52:13
  Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 3:15
  And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
• Jeremiah 9:24
  But 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.But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 10:21
  For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lord: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.
• Jeremiah 20:11
  But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
• Jeremiah 23:5
  Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Jeremiah 50:9
  For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.

Daniel

• Daniel 1:4
  Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
• Daniel 1:17
  As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
• Daniel 9:13
  As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth.
• Daniel 9:22
  And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
• Daniel 9:25
  Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.
• Daniel 11:33
  And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
• Daniel 11:35
  And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
• Daniel 12:3
  And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
• Daniel 12:10
  Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Amos

• Amos 5:13
  Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).