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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 Box 1Sa 25:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:3 - Now the name of the man was Naval; and the name of his wife Avigayil; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Kalev.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - Only the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge concerning Yisra'el; that so you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - The lot eastward fell to Shelemyahu. Then for Zekharyah his son, a discreet counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, that made heaven and eretz, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - Hizkiyahu spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of the LORD. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:18 - According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Machli, the son of Levi, the son of Yisra'el; and Sherevyah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4 - For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore shall you not exalt them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Good understanding wins favor; But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 - Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
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