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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H7922 — שֵׂ֫כֶל
se.khel · understanding · Hebrew/Aramaic
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1 Samuel 25:3 · שֶׂ֙כֶל֙Now 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.1 Chronicles 22:12 · שֵׂ֣כֶלOnly the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.1 Chronicles 26:14 · בְּשֶׂ֗כֶלAnd the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.2 Chronicles 2:12 · שֵׂ֣כֶלHuram 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.2 Chronicles 30:22 · שֵֽׂכֶל־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.Ezra 8:18 · שֶׂ֔כֶלAnd 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;Nehemiah 8:8 · שֶׂ֔כֶלSo they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused [them] to understand the reading.Job 17:4 · מִּשָּׂ֑כֶלFor thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt [them].Psalm 111:10 · שֵׂ֣כֶלThe fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.Proverbs 3:4 · וְשֵֽׂכֶל־So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.Proverbs 12:8 · שִׂ֭כְלוֹA man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.Proverbs 13:15 · שֵֽׂכֶל־Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.Proverbs 16:22 · שֵׂ֣כֶלUnderstanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.Proverbs 19:11 · שֵׂ֣כֶלThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.Proverbs 23:9 · לְשֵׂ֣כֶלSpeak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.Daniel 8:25 · שִׂכְל֗וֹAnd 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.