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Hebrew · H7922

שֶׂכֶל

Intelligence ; by implication, success

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שֶׂכֶלH7922
Pronunciationšekel

What does שֶׂכֶל (šekel) mean in the Bible?

שֶׂכֶל (šekel): Intelligence that produces practical success; prudent discretion enabling prosperous outcomes in life and leadership

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What does שֶׂכֶל (šekel) mean in the Bible?

שֶׂכֶל (šekel): Intelligence that produces practical success; prudent discretion enabling prosperous outcomes in life and leadership

How does the BSB render H7922?

The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include insight (3), understanding (3), . . . (1), a wise (1), and high regard (1).

Where does שֶׂכֶל (šekel) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 25:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (6), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Chronicles (2), 1 Samuel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
insight3×1 Chronicles 22:12, Nehemiah 8:8, Proverbs 19:11
understanding3×Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 13:15, Proverbs 16:22
. . .1×1 Samuel 25:3
a wise1×1 Chronicles 26:14
and high regard1×Proverbs 3:4
his craft1×Daniel 8:25
of insight1×Ezra 8:18
the wisdom1×Proverbs 23:9
to his wisdom1×Proverbs 12:8
to understanding1×Job 17:4
who performed skillfully1×2 Chronicles 30:22
with insight1×2 Chronicles 2:12
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 25:3שֶׂ֙כֶל֙to. . .Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 22:12שֵׂ֣כֶלtoinsightNoun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 26:14בְּשֶׂ֗כֶלtoa wisePreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 2:12שֵׂ֣כֶלtowith insightNoun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 30:22שֵֽׂכֶל־towho performed skillfullyNoun - masculine singularEzra 8:18שֶׂ֔כֶלtoof insightNoun - masculine singularNehemiah 8:8שֶׂ֔כֶלtoinsightNoun - masculine singularJob 17:4מִּשָּׂ֑כֶלtoto understandingPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 111:10שֵׂ֣כֶלtounderstandingNoun - masculine singularProverbs 3:4וְשֵֽׂכֶל־toand high regardConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 25:3
Aligned rows16
Books represented9
1 Samuel11 Chronicles22 Chronicles2Ezra1Nehemiah1Job1Psalms1Proverbs6Daniel1
Source forms
שֵׂ֣כֶל5xśê·ḵel1 Chronicles 22:12, 2 Chronicles 2:12, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 16:22
שֶׂ֔כֶל2xśe·ḵelEzra 8:18, Nehemiah 8:8
שֵֽׂכֶל־2xśê·ḵel-2 Chronicles 30:22, Proverbs 13:15
בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל1xbə·śe·ḵel1 Chronicles 26:14
וְשֵֽׂכֶל־1xwə·śê·ḵel-Proverbs 3:4
לְשֵׂ֣כֶל1xlə·śê·ḵelProverbs 23:9
מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל1xmiś·śā·ḵelJob 17:4
שֶׂ֙כֶל֙1xśe·ḵel1 Samuel 25:3
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular8x1 Samuel 25:3, 1 Chronicles 22:12, 2 Chronicles 2:12, 2 Chronicles 30:22
Noun - masculine singular construct2xProverbs 16:22, Proverbs 19:11
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xProverbs 12:8, Daniel 8:25
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 3:4
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 26:14
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 23:9
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 17:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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