שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ
𐤔𐤊𐤋𐤕𐤍𐤅
soklᵉthânûw
H7924 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Understanding, discernment, or insight—the capacity for intelligent comprehension, especially applied to interpreting information or situations correctly. In its specific biblical usage, denotes a quality of wisdom manifested through prudent decision-making and the ability to grasp meanings or implications.
Semantic Range
intelligence, insight, understanding, discernment, wisdom, prudent judgment
Root / Etymology
From the root שׂכל (שׂ־כ־ל), meaning 'to be wise, cause to prosper, to understand.' The form שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ is an Aramaic noun derived from this root, indicating the abstract quality or product of understanding or intelligence.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ occurs only in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably Daniel and Ezra). It denotes both the intellectual faculty of understanding and the resulting insight or wise action. While similar in sense to the Hebrew nouns שֶׂכֶל (sekhel, 'prudence, insight') or תְּבוּנָה (tevunah, 'understanding'), שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ reflects the influence of Aramaic language and culture during the late biblical and early post-exilic periods. Some English translations render it as 'wisdom' or 'discernment,' but the original context emphasizes intellectual comprehension, especially in contexts where judgment, administration, or interpretation are valued. The term is not ethnic- or religion-specific and refers broadly to intellectual capacity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) from שְׂכַל; intelligence; understanding.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׂכל (ś-k-l) — to understand, to be prudent, to act wisely, to comprehend
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4905 | מַשְׂכִּיל | insight-imparting composition |
| H7919 | שָׂכַל | Let me make wise |
| H7920 | שְׂכַל | conducting himself wisely |
| H7922 | שֶׂכֶל | with insight |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7924-01 |
וְ/שָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ | vesakheletanu | AC/Ncfsa |
and insight | understanding | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7924-01 |
Daniel 5:11 | וְ/שָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ | vesakheletanu | AC/Ncfsa |
and insight | understanding |
H7924-01 |
Daniel 5:12 | וְ/שָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ | vesakheletanu | AC/Ncfsa |
and-understanding | understanding |
H7924-01 |
Daniel 5:14 | וְ/שָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ | vesakheletanu | AC/Ncfsa |
and understanding | understanding |