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סֶכֶל H5529
H5529 is the Hebrew word סֶכֶל, transliterated çekel and said seh'-kal. The King James Version most often renders it folly.
What it means
silliness; concretely and collectively, dolts.
Where it comes from
from H5528 (סָכַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: folly.
Verses using סֶכֶל
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 · KJV
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5529 mean?
H5529 is the Hebrew word סֶכֶל (çekel), meaning silliness; concretely and collectively, dolts.
How is H5529 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it folly (1 time).
How many times does H5529 appear in the Bible?
סֶכֶל (çekel) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5529 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5528 (סָכַל).
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