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Lexicon :: Strong's H7922 - śēḵel

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שֵׂכֶל
Transliteration
śēḵel
Pronunciation
seh'-kel
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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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

H7922

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7922 matches the Hebrew שֵׂכֶל (śēḵel),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:3 - (now the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. And the woman was good in insight H7922 and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - “Only Yahweh give you insight H7922 and understanding, and give you command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - And the lot to the east fell to [fn]Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight H7922, and his lot came out to the north.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - Then Huram said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, knowledgeable in insight H7922 and understanding, who will build a house for Yahweh and a [fn]royal palace for himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - Then Hezekiah spoke to the hearts of all the Levites who showed good insight H7922 in the things of Yahweh. So they ate for the appointed seven days, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:18 - So, according to the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of insight H7922 of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, and his sons and brothers, 18 men;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - They read from the book, from the law of God, [fn]explaining and [fn]giving insight H7922, and they provided understanding of the reading.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4 -

“For You have hidden their heart from insight H7922,

Therefore You will not exalt them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10 -

Resh

The [fn]fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom;

Sin

Good insight H7922 belongs to all those who do [fn]His commandments;

Tav

His praise stands forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 -

So you will find favor and good insight H7922

In the eyes of God and man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 -

A man will be praised according to his insight H7922,

But one of perverse heart will be despised.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 -

Good insight H7922 gives grace,

But the way of the treacherous is [fn]unrelenting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 -

Insight H7922 is a fountain of life to one who has it,

But the discipline of ignorant fools is [fn]folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 -

A man’s insight H7922 makes him slow to anger,

And it is his honor to overlook a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 -

Do not speak in the [fn]hearing of a fool,

For he will despise the insight H7922 of your speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 -

“And through his insight H7922

He will cause deceit to succeed by his hand;

And he will magnify himself in his heart,

And he will [fn]destroy many while they are [fn]at ease.

He will even stand against the Prince of princes,

But he will be broken without hands.

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