Words

שָׂכַל H7919

Home gloss

have insight

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

make wise

Note

Absolute: to have insight, act wisely, succeed (Ps 2:10; Prov 10:5; Dan 9:22). With an object or אֶל: attend to (Ps 41:2; Neh 8:13). "Wise" is left for חָכָם. See the note at 3:6

Rulings

1, 3

Occurrences (1)

Genesis 3

• 3:6 And the woman saw that the tree was good for fare, and that it was a craving to the eyes, and the tree was desirable for having insight; and she took from its fruit and ate, and she gave also to her man with her, and he ate.