שֵׂ֫כֶל
se.khelNoun (Masculine)H7922
understanding
From: or שֵׂכֶל; from H7919 (שָׂכַל);
Short Definition
intelligence; by implication, success
Full Lexicon Entry
- prudence, insight, understanding 1a) prudence, good sense 1b) insight, understanding 1c) cunning, craft (bad sense) Aramaic equivalent: sokh.le.ta.nu (*שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ *"insight" H7924)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Proverbs
6
1 Chronicles
2
1 Samuel
1
2 Chronicles
1
Daniel
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 22:12
- 2 Chronicles 30:22
- Job 17:4
- Proverbs 13:15
- Proverbs 23:9
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