The meaning of “סָכַל”
Understanding çâkal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
for כָּסַל do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness). - to be silly 1) to be foolish, be a fool 1a) (P...
סָכַל
for כָּסַל do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness). - to be silly 1) to be foolish, be a fool 1a) (Piel) to make foolish, turn into foolishness 1b) (Niphal) to act or do foolishly 1c) (Hiphil) to do foolishly, play the fool
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:28 | “And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.” Word: סָכַל (çâkal) | |
| 1 Samuel 26:21 | “Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.” Word: סָכַל (çâkal) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:10 | “And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.” Word: סָכַל (çâkal) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:8 | “And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.” Word: סָכַל (çâkal) | |
| 2 Chronicles 16:9 | “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.” Word: סָכַל (çâkal) |