שֶׂכֶלsekel

Meanings

Same root

• שָׂכַלsâkal · H7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

Where it appears

Appears 16 times in the Bible.

• 1 Samuel 25:3 This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a descendant of Caleb, was crude and mean in all his dealings.
• 1 Chronicles 22:12 And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 26:14 The responsibility for the east gate went to Meshelemiah and his group. The north gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man of unusual wisdom.
• 2 Chronicles 2:12 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, gifted with skill and understanding, who will build a Temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
• 2 Chronicles 30:22 Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites regarding the skill they displayed as they served the Lord. The celebration continued for seven days. Peace offerings were sacrificed, and the people gave thanks to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
• Ezra 8:18 Since the gracious hand of our God was on us, they sent us a man named Sherebiah, along with eighteen of his sons and brothers. He was a very astute man and a descendant of Mahli, who was a descendant of Levi son of Israel.