Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H7922
שֵׂ֫כֶל
se.khel · “understanding”
Used 16 times across 9 books
Definition
1) prudence, insight, understanding
1a) prudence, good sense
1b) insight, understanding
1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)
Aramaic equivalent: sokh.le.ta.nu (שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ "insight" H7924)
1a) prudence, good sense
1b) insight, understanding
1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)
Aramaic equivalent: sokh.le.ta.nu (שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ "insight" H7924)
Where it appears
1 Samuel1
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles2
Ezra1
Nehemiah1
Job1
Psalms1
Proverbs6
Daniel1
In the text
1 Samuel 25:3Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.1 Chronicles 22:12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.1 Chronicles 26:14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.2 Chronicles 30:22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge 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.Ezra 8:18And 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; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;Nehemiah 8:8So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.Job 17:4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.Proverbs 3:4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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