שֶׂכֶל (sekel) — Discretion

Hebrew word study: שֶׂכֶל (sekel), Strong's H7922. intelligence; by implication, success

HebrewStrong's H7922
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׂכֶל (sekel)
Pronounced: seh'-kel

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

intelligence; by implication, success

Word study
Derivation: or שֵׂכֶל; from H7919 (שָׂכַל);

KJV translation words: discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7922 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 25:3 and last appears in Daniel 8:25.

How it is rendered in the text

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

insight ×5the prudence of ×2an understanding ×1and insight ×1from understanding ×1insight his ×1prudence his ×1the sense ×1to the insight of ×1understanding ×1with insight ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שֵׂכֶל ×7שֶׂכֶל ×3שִׂכְלוֹ ×2בְּשֶׂכֶל ×1וְשֵׂכֶל ×1לְשֵׂכֶל ×1מִּשָּׂכֶל ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×61 Chronicles ×22 Chronicles ×21 Samuel ×1Ezra ×1Nehemiah ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7919 שָׂכַל (sâkal).

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 sekel (H7922) mean?

Intelligence; by implication, success.

How is H7922 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7922 as: discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise..

How often does שֶׂכֶל (sekel) appear?

Strong's H7922 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 25:3 and last appears in Daniel 8:25.