Quick Definition
understanding
Strong's Definition
intelligence; by implication, success
Derivation: or שֵׂכֶל; from H7919 (שָׂכַל);
KJV Usage: discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
TWOT Reference: 2263a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) prudence, insight, understanding
1a) prudence, good sense
1b) insight, understanding
1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שֵׂכֶל / שֶׂכֶל
śekel / śêkel
BDB Definition:
1) prudence, insight, understanding
1a) prudence, good sense
1b) insight, understanding
1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H7919
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2263a
Total KJV Occurrences: 16