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It implies a depth of comprehension that goes beyond mere knowledge, encompassing the ability to apply understanding in practical and effective ways. In the biblical context, "sekal" is often linked with moral and spiritual discernment, guiding individuals to live in accordance with God's will.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom and understanding were highly valued traits, often seen as gifts from God. The concept of "sekal" was integral to the Hebrew wisdom tradition, which emphasized living a life that reflects God's order and righteousness. Wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, frequently highlights the importance of seeking and applying "sekal" in daily life.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm">sakal</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to consider, contemplate<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>contemplating (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">שְׂכַל</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb Hithpe`el</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>consider, contemplate</b></font> (see Biblical Hebrew I. <font class="hebrew2">שׂכל</font>); — <em>Participle</em> <font class="hebrew2">מִשְׂתַּכַּל</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8</a> (<font class="hebrew2">ב</font> of thing). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>consider <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm">sakal</a> -- consider. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm">sakal</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>מִשְׂתַּכַּ֨ל משתכל miś·tak·kal mistakKal miśtakkal<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/daniel/7-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 7:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> מִשְׂתַּכַּ֨ל </b> הֲוֵ֜ית בְּקַרְנַיָּ֗א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">While I was contemplating</span> the horns,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">was contemplating</span> become the horns<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7920.htm">1 Occurrence</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7920.htm">Strong's Hebrew 7920<br>1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/mistakkal_7920.htm">miś·tak·kal — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/7919b.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="7919b"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="7919b" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/7921.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="7921"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="7921" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>