What does שָׂכַל · φρονέω mean in the Bible?
שָׂכַל · φρονέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to act prudently, behave wisely".
Hebrew · H7919, G5426
מַשְׂכִּיל
To be (causatively, make or act ) circumspect and hence, intelligent · to reason
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שָׂכַלH7919to be (causatively, make or act ) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Pronunciationšākal
Prudent awareness combining careful observation with wise action; intelligence grounded in circumspection rather than mere knowledge
Open lexicon entry →φρονέωG5426to reason
Pronunciationphronéō
To be minded or disposed toward something; to set one's orientation on specific priorities.
Open lexicon entry →What does מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) mean in the Bible?
שָׂכַל · φρονέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to act prudently, behave wisely".
Full entry for מַשְׂכִּיל (H7919, G5426) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7919, G5426?
H7919, G5426 is connected to 63 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to act prudently, behave wisely
Source Gloss
to act prudently, behave wisely
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms40
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action37×
Participle active1Sam 18:14 · 1Sam 18:15 · Jer 50:9 · Job 22:2 · Prov 10:5 · Prov 10:19 · Prov 14:35 · Prov 16:20 · Prov 17:2 · Prov 19:14 · Prov 21:12 · Ps 14:2 · Ps 41:2 · Ps 53:314×
Imperfect1Sam 18:5 · 2Kgs 18:7 · Isa 52:13 · Prov 16:23 · Prov 17:8 · 1Kgs 2:3 · Josh 1:7 · Josh 1:8 · Deut 29:8 · Ps 94:8 · Deut 32:2911×
PerfectJer 10:21 · Jer 20:11 · Job 34:27 · Ps 64:10 · Ps 106:7 · 1Chr 28:19 · Ps 119:997×
Infinitive absoluteJer 9:23 · Prov 1:3 · Prov 21:163×
Sequential imperfectPs 2:101×
CohortativePs 101:21×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Perfect1Sam 18:301×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectGen 48:141×
Word Origins
מַשְׂכִּיל is a primitive root - no further derivation.