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שֶׂכֶל H7922

H7922 is the Hebrew word שֶׂכֶל, transliterated sekel and said seh'-kel. The King James Version most often renders it understanding.

Word: שֶׂכֶלTransliteration: sekelSaid: seh'-kelLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

intelligence; by implication, success.

Where it comes from

or שֵׂכֶל; from H7919 (שָׂכַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

understanding 7×wisdom 3×wise 1×prudence 1×knowledge 1×sense 1×discretion 1×through his policy 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.

Verses using שֶׂכֶל

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 25:3 · KJV

Now 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 22:12 · KJV

Only 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 26:14 · KJV

And 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 2:12 · KJV

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 30:22 · KJV

And 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 8:18 · KJV

And 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 8:8 · KJV

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

Job 17:4 · KJV

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

Psalm 111:10 · KJV

The 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 3:4 · KJV

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 12:8 · KJV

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 13:15 · KJV

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 16:22 · KJV

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 19:11 · KJV

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 23:9 · KJV

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Daniel 8:25 · KJV

And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7922 mean?

H7922 is the Hebrew word שֶׂכֶל (sekel), meaning intelligence; by implication, success.

How is H7922 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it understanding (7 times), wisdom (3 times), wise (1 time), prudence (1 time), knowledge (1 time), among others.

How many times does H7922 appear in the Bible?

שֶׂכֶל (sekel) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7922 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or שֵׂכֶל; from H7919 (שָׂכַל).

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