Sekel — H7922

Definition

masculine noun

intelligence; by implication, success

1. prudence, insight, understanding
1. prudence, good sense
2. insight, understanding
3. cunning, craft (bad sense)

Usually translated as

understanding, wisdom, discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, wise

Origin

or sêkel; from H7919

• Derived from Sâkal (H7919)

Greek equivalents

• dianóēma (G1270)
• eleḗmōn (G1655)
• énnoia (G1771)
• sophía (G4678)
• phrónēsis (G5428)

Occurrences

Sekel occurs 16 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Chronicles (2), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1), Job (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (6), Daniel (1)

• 1 Samuel 25:3 — Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding (שֶׂ֙כֶל֙), 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 — Only the LORD give thee wisdom (שֵׂ֣כֶל) and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
• 1 Chronicles 26:14 — And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise (בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל) counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
• 2 Chronicles 2:12 — 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 (שֵׂ֣כֶל) and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
• 2 Chronicles 30:22 — And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge (שֵֽׂכֶל) 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 — And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding (שֶׂ֔כֶל), 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 — So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense (שֶׂ֔כֶל), and caused them to understand the reading.
• Job 17:4 — For thou hast hid their heart from understanding (מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל): therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
• Psalms 111:10 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding (שֵׂ֣כֶל) have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
• Proverbs 3:4 — So shalt thou find favour and good understanding (וְשֵֽׂכֶל) in the sight of God and man.
• Proverbs 12:8 — A man shall be commended according to his wisdom (שִׂ֭כְלוֹ): but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
• Proverbs 13:15 — Good understanding (שֵֽׂכֶל) giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
• Proverbs 16:22 — Understanding (שֵׂ֣כֶל) is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
• Proverbs 19:11 — The discretion (שֵׂ֣כֶל) of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
• Proverbs 23:9 — Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom (לְשֵׂ֣כֶל) of thy words.
• Daniel 8:25 — And through his policy (שִׂכְל֗וֹ) 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.