Sekel means “intelligence” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Strong's H7922 שֶׂכֶל שֵׂכֶל (sekel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sekel (seh'-kel) (or sekel {say'-kel}) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) success It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include understanding, wisdom, prudence, knowledge, and understand. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
sekel (seh'-kel) (or sekel {say'-kel}) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) success [from H7919] KJV: discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise. Root(s): H7919
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understanding
Usage: 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)
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16 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7922.
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.
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.
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
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.
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.
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;
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
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.
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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.
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Sekel (Strong's H7922) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "intelligence". sekel (seh'-kel) (or sekel {say'-kel}) n-m. 1. intelligence 2. (by implication) success
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H7922 across 9 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7922 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as understanding, wisdom, prudence, knowledge, understand, and discretion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.