שֵׂכֶל
Transliteration
śēḵel
Pronunciation
seh'-kel
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From שָׂכַל (H7919)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2263a

Strong’s Definitions

שֶׂכֶל sekel, seh'-kel; or שֵׂכֶל sêkel; from H7919; intelligence; by implication, success:—discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H7922 in the following manner: understanding (7x), wisdom (3x), wise (1x), prudence (1x), knowledge (1x), sense (1x), discretion (1x), policy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H7922 in the following manner: understanding (7x), wisdom (3x), wise (1x), prudence (1x), knowledge (1x), sense (1x), discretion (1x), policy (1x).

  1. prudence, insight, understanding

    1. prudence, good sense

    2. insight, understanding

    3. cunning, craft (bad sense)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שֶׂכֶל sekel, seh'-kel; or שֵׂכֶל sêkel; from H7919; intelligence; by implication, success:—discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
STRONGS H7922: Abbreviations
† שֵׂ֫כֶל, שֶׂ֫כֶל noun masculine prudence, insight; — שֵׂ֫׳ absolute Psalm 111:10 +, construct Proverbs 19:11 +; שֶׂ׳ absolute 1 Samuel 25:3 +; שָׂ֑כֶל Job 17:4; suffix שִׂכְלוֺ Proverbs 12:8; Daniel 8:25; —
1. prudence, good sense: טוֺבַת שׂ׳ woman of good sense 1 Samuel 25:3.
2. insight, understanding: || בִינָה 1 Chronicles 22:12; 2 Chronicles 2:11, compare Job 17:4; טוֺב שׂ׳ Proverbs 3:4; Proverbs 13:15; Psalm 111:10; 2 Chronicles 30:22; אִישׂ שׂ׳ Ezra 8:18; יוֺעֵץ בְּשׂ׳ 1 Chronicles 26:14; בְּעָלָיו מְקוֺר חַיִּים שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:22; restrains from anger Proverbs 19:11, wins praise Proverbs 12:8, fool despises מִלִּים שׂ׳ Proverbs 23:9; שׂוֺם שׂ׳ Nehemiah 8:8 (|| הֵבִין) set forth (the) understanding (i.e. the meaning).
3. bad sense, cunning, craft, Daniel 8:25.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

25:3; 25:3

1 Chronicles

22:12; 26:14

2 Chronicles

2:11; 30:22

Ezra

8:18

Nehemiah

8:8

Job

17:4; 17:4

Psalms

111:10; 111:10

Proverbs

3:4; 12:8; 12:8; 13:15; 16:22; 19:11; 19:11; 23:9

Daniel

8:25; 8:25