סָכַל (çâkal) — Do Fool

Hebrew word study: סָכַל (çâkal), Strong's H5528. to be silly

HebrewStrong's H5528
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָכַל (çâkal)
Pronounced: saw-kal'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be silly

Word study
Derivation: for H3688 (כָּסַל);

KJV translation words: do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5528 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:28 and last appears in Isaiah 44:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I have acted foolishly ×2you have acted foolishly ×2I have behaved foolishly ×1he makes foolish ×1make foolish ×1you have behaved foolishly ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נִסְכַּלְתִּי ×2הִסְכַּלְתִּי ×1הִסְכַּלְתָּ ×1יְשַׂכֵּל ×1נִסְכַּלְתָּ ×1נִסְכָּלְתָּ ×1סַכֶּל ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×22 Samuel ×2Genesis ×11 Chronicles ×12 Chronicles ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3688 כָּסַל (kâçal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5529 סֶכֶל (çekel), H5530 סָכָל (çâkâl), H5531 סִכְלוּת (çiklûwth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çâkal (H5528) mean?

To be silly.

How is H5528 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5528 as: do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness)..

How often does סָכַל (çâkal) appear?

Strong's H5528 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:28 and last appears in Isaiah 44:25.