שֵׂ֫כֶל

1 Samuel 25:3 שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ insight

His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

1 Chronicles 22:12 שֵׂ֣כֶל insight

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Here: Practical insight that sees how things work and so acts in a way that succeeds. The root also gives the verb for 'act wisely, prosper' used in Moses-to-Joshua and David-to-Solomon charges, so the word already carries the idea of insight that leads somewhere.

1 Chronicles 26:14 בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל with insight

The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

2 Chronicles 2:12 שֵׂ֣כֶל insight

And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

Here: Practical good sense that leads to sound decisions and success. It is the same word David used when he prayed for Solomon in 1 Chronicles 22:12.

2 Chronicles 30:22 שֵֽׂכֶל־ understanding

And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Here: The noun from the same root as the verb before it ('showing insight [with] insight'). The repetition emphasises the point: their competence was real and practical.

Ezra 8:18 שֶׂ֔כֶל insight

And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;

Nehemiah 8:8 שֶׂ֔כֶל [the] sense

So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

Job 17:4 מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל from understanding

You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.

Psalm 111:10 שֵׂ֣כֶל an understanding

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Here: Practical insight that also brings good results. The verb from the same root means both 'act wisely' and 'prosper'. This word opens the shin line of the alphabet pattern.

Proverbs 3:4 וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ and insight

Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

Here: Practical good sense, the kind of shrewd competence that handles life well and usually succeeds. Paired with 'favor' and 'in the eyes of,' it most likely means being seen as a person of good sense, so a good reputation for wisdom. The word's own connotation of success also comes along with it.

Proverbs 12:8 שִׂ֭כְלוֹ prudence his

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 13:15 שֵֽׂכֶל־ insight

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

Here: Practical good sense: knowing how to act well with people and situations. It is the word used for Abigail, the woman 'of good sekhel' who calmed David down in 1 Samuel 25:3. It is practical skill more than book learning.

Proverbs 16:22 שֵׂ֣כֶל [the] prudence of

Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Here: Practical, clear-sighted good sense that sees how things work and acts so they turn out well. The grammatical subject of the first line. It is not book learning, and it carries the idea of success that comes from acting wisely.

Proverbs 19:11 שֵׂ֣כֶל [the] prudence of

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Here: Practical insight: the ability to see what a situation really is and how it will turn out. It is the subject of the first line. This insight is what makes a person slow to anger.

Proverbs 23:9 לְשֵׂ֣כֶל <to> [the] insight of

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Here: The 'lĕ-' marks what is despised, which is normal with this verb. Śēkel is practical insight, the kind of good sense that helps a person succeed. The very quality that makes your words valuable is what the fool scorns.

Daniel 8:25 שִׂכְל֗וֹ insight his

Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.

Here: His cleverness or shrewdness. Elsewhere this word is often praised as good sense, but here the skill serves deceit. It picks up 8:23, where the king "understands riddles", meaning he is a master of double-dealing.