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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 - The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings. He was of the house of Caleb.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:12 - “Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that 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 for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the North Gate;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:12 - Hiram[fn] also said:
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, for He has given King David a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal house for himself!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:22 - And Hezekiah gave encouragement to all the Levites who taught the good knowledge of the LORD; and they ate 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 - Then, by the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and brothers, eighteen men;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand 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 You will 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 have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Good understanding gains 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 wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is 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,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Do not speak in the hearing 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 cunning
He shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule;[fn]
And he shall exalt himself in his heart.
He shall destroy many in their prosperity.
He shall even rise against the Prince of princes;
But he shall be broken without human means.[fn]
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