H7922 — שֶׂכֶל (sekel)

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Strong's H7922 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: שֶׂכֶל (sekel)

Pronunciation: seh'-kel

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: or שֵׂכֶל (sêkel); from שָׂכַל (sâkal) [H7919];

Definition: intelligence; by implication, success

KJV Renderings: discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.

Senses

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

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G1270 διανόημα dianóēma from a compound of G1223 and G3539 something thought through, i.e. a sentiment thought
G1655 ἐλεήμων eleḗmōn from G1653 compassionate (actively) merciful
G1771 ἔννοια énnoia from a compound of G1722 and G3563 thoughtfulness, i.e. moral understanding intent, mind
G4678 σοφία sophía from G4680 wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) wisdom
G5428 φρόνησις phrónēsis from G5426 mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight prudence, wisdom
H7919 שָׂכַל sâkal a primitive root to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.