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Lexicon :: Strong's H7922 - śēḵel

Aa
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.
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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 Box1Sa 25:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:3 - (now the man’s H376 name H8034 was Nabal, H5037 and his wife’s H802 name H8034 was Abigail. H26 And the woman H802 was [fn]intelligent H2896 H7922 and beautiful H3303 in appearance, H8389 but the man H376 was harsh H7186 and evil H7451 in his dealings, H4611 and he was a Calebite), H3614

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - “Only H389 the LORD H3068 give H5414 you discretion H7922 and understanding, H998 and give H6680 you charge H6680 over H5921 Israel, H3478 so that you may keep H8104 the law H8451 of the LORD H3068 your God. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - The lot H1486 to the east H4217 fell H5307 to [fn]Shelemiah. H8018 Then they cast H5307 lots H1486 for his son H1121 Zechariah, H2148 a counselor H3289 with insight, H7922 and his lot H1486 came H3318 out to the north. H6828

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - Then Huram H2361 [fn]continued, H559 “Blessed H1288 be the LORD, H3068 the God H430 of Israel, H3478 who H834 has made H6213 heaven H8064 and earth, H776 who H834 has given H5414 King H4428 David H1732 a wise H2450 son, H1121 [fn]endowed H3045 with discretion H7922 and understanding, H998 who H834 will build H1129 a house H1004 for the LORD H3068 and a [fn]royal H4438 palace H1004 for himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - Then Hezekiah H2396 spoke H1696 [fn]encouragingly H5921 H3820 to all H3605 the Levites H3881 who showed H7919 good H2896 insight H7922 in the things of the LORD. H3068 So they ate H398 for the appointed H4150 seven H7651 days, H3117 sacrificing H2076 peace H8002 offerings H8002 and giving H3034 thanks H3034 to the LORD H3068 God H430 of their fathers. H1

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:18 - According to the good H2896 hand H3027 of our God H430 upon us they brought H935 us a man H376 of insight H7922 of the sons H1121 of Mahli, H4249 the son H1121 of Levi, H3878 the son H1121 of Israel, H3478 namely Sherebiah, H8274 and his sons H1121 and brothers, H251 18 H8083 H6240 men;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - They read H7121 from the book, H5612 from the law H8451 of God, H430 [fn]translating H6567 to give H7760 the sense H7922 so that they understood H995 the reading. H4744

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4 - “For You have [fn]kept H6845 their heart H3820 from understanding, H7922
Therefore H5921 H3651 You will not exalt H7311 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10 - The [fn]fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 is the beginning H7225 of wisdom; H2451
A good H2896 understanding H7922 have all H3605 those who [fn]do H6213 His commandments;
His praise H8416 endures H5975 forever. H5703

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - So you will find H4672 favor H2580 and good H2896 [fn]repute H7922
In the sight H5869 of God H430 and man. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - A man H376 will be praised H1984 according H6310 to his insight, H7922
But one of perverse H5753 [fn]mind H3820 will be despised. H937

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Good H2896 understanding H7922 produces H5414 favor, H2580
But the way H1870 of the treacherous H898 is hard. H386

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding H7922 is a fountain H4726 of life H2416 to one who H1167 has H1167 it,
But the discipline H4148 of fools H191 is folly. H200

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - A man’s H120 discretion H7922 makes H748 him slow H748 to anger, H639
And it is his glory H8597 to overlook H5674 a transgression. H6588

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Do not speak H1696 in the [fn]hearing H241 of a fool, H3684
For he will despise H936 the wisdom H7922 of your words. H4405

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 - “And through H5921 his shrewdness H7922
He will cause deceit H4820 to succeed H6743 by his [fn]influence; H3027
And he will magnify H1431 himself in his heart, H3824
And he will [fn]destroy H7843 many H7227 while they are [fn]at ease. H7962
He will even [fn]oppose H5975 the Prince H8269 of princes, H8269
But he will be broken H7665 without H657 [fn]human H3027 agency. H3027
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