שֵׂ֣כֶל
𐤔𐤊𐤋
sekhel
discretion
or שֵׂכֶל; from שָׂכַל; intelligence; by implication, success; discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
H7922
Proverbs 19:11 · Word #1
Lexicon H7922
| Lemma | שֶׂכֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sekel |
| Strong's | H7922 |
| In-context | discretion |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7922-02
prudential insight
| Root | שכל (ś-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | insight, prudence, discernment, skill, acting wisely, prospering through understanding |
| Semantic Range | understanding, discretion, prudence, practical wisdom, skillful judgment, insight that leads to success, sound policy |
| Conceptual Significance | שֵׂכֶל expresses wisdom that is not merely intellectual but effective—insight that results in right action and often prosperity. In biblical thought, such prudential insight is linked to covenant faithfulness and obedience, showing that true success flows from wise alignment with YHWH’s instruction. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute and construct forms attested). Derived from the verbal root שָׂכַל (Qal: to be prudent, to act wisely, to prosper). No pronominal suffixes in the listed forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | שֵׂכֶל is a masculine singular noun derived from שָׂכַל, "to act with insight or prudence." The rendering "prudential insight" preserves the root idea of practical, success-oriented wisdom while reflecting the singular abstract noun form (masculine singular absolute/construct) found in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שכל (insight, prudence, discernment, skill, acting wisely, prospering through understanding)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7922-01 |
besekhel | with prudent insight |
|
eshekal | I will be bereaved (of children) |
H7919-02 |
hasekel | Act wisely! |
H7908-01 |
shekhol | child-loss |
H7919-07 |
tasekilu | you (masculine plural) will act with insight |
H7921-03 |
teshakel | she will make childless |
H7909-02 |
veshakulah | and a child-bereaved woman |
H7921-05 |
veshikelah | and she has made childless |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of H7922)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 25:3 | שֶׂ֨כֶל֙ | sekhel | understanding |
| Psalms 111:10 | שֵׂ֣כֶל | sekhel | understanding |
| Proverbs 3:4 | וְ/שֵֽׂכֶל | vesekhel | and understanding |