The meaning of “שֶׂכֶל”
Understanding sekel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֵׂכֶל sêkel (say'-kel); from שָׂכַל discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise. - i...
שֶׂכֶל
or שֵׂכֶל sêkel (say'-kel); from שָׂכַל discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise. - intelligence - by implication, success 1) prudence, insight, understanding 1a) prudence, good sense 1b) insight, understanding 1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.” Word: שֶׂכֶל (sekel) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:14 | “And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.” Word: שֶׂכֶל (sekel) | |
| 2 Chronicles 30:22 | “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.” Word: שֶׂכֶל (sekel) | |
| Ezra 8:18 | “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;” Word: שֶׂכֶל (sekel) | |
| Nehemiah 8:8 | “So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.” Word: שֶׂכֶל (sekel) |
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