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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.
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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 - And the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigaia: and his wife was of good understanding and very beautiful in person: but the man was harsh and evil in his doings, and the man was churlish.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - Only may the Lord give thee wisdom and prudence, and strengthen thee over Israel, both to keep and to do the law of the Lord thy God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - And the lot of the east gates fell to Selemias, and Zacharias: the sons of Soaz cast lots for Melchias, and the lot came out northward.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - (LXX 2:11) And Chiram said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to king David a wise son, and one endowed with knowledge and understanding, who shall build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - And Ezekias encouraged all the Levites, and those that had good understanding of the Lord: and they completely kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days, offering peace-offerings, and confessing to the Lord God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:18 - And they came to us, as the good hand of our God was upon us, even a man of understanding of the sons of Mooli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, and at the commencement came his sons and his brethren, eighteen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - And they read in the book of the law of God, and Esdras taught, and instructed them distinctly in the knowledge of the Lord, and the people understood the law in the reading.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4 - For thou hast hid their heart from wisdom; therefore thou shalt not exalt them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10 - (LXX 110:10) The fear of the Lord is the [fn]beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - so shalt thou find favour: [fn]and do thou [fn]provide things honest in the sight of the Lord, and of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - A merciful man is long-suffering; and his [fn]triumph overtakes transgressors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 - And the yoke of his chain shall prosper: there is craft in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by craft shall destroy many, and he shall stand up for the destruction of many, and shall crush them as eggs in his hand.
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