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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 Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, H7922 and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - Only the LORD give thee wisdom H7922 and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:14 - And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise H7922 counsellor, 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 God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence H7922 and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge H7922 of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:18 - And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, H7922 of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, H7922 and caused them to understand the reading.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:4 - For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: H7922 therefore shalt thou 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: a good understanding H7922 have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - So shalt thou find favour and good understanding H7922 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: H7922 but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Good understanding H7922 giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding H7922 is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The discretion H7922 of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom H7922 of thy words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 - And through his policy H7922 also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
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