שָׂכַל śāḵal (H7919) means “to intelligently understand or calculate” in the sense of being prudent or circumspect in order to be successful or prosperous. שָׂכַל śāḵal is equivalent to the Greek word κατανοέω katanoeō (G2657) and means “to contemplate” or calculate by attentive consideration of something; to fix one’s eyes or mind upon.
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