שֵׂ֫כֶל

se.khelNoun (Masculine)H7922

understanding

From: or שֵׂכֶל; from H7919 (שָׂכַל);

Short Definition

intelligence; by implication, success

Full Lexicon Entry

  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)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 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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