Strong's Hebrew: 7924. שָׂכְלְתָנוּ (soklethanu) -- Prudence, Insight

Strong's Lexicon

soklethanu: Prudence, Insight

Original Word: שְׂכְלְתָנוּ
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: soklthanuw
Pronunciation: sohk-leh-THAH-noo
Phonetic Spelling: (sok-leth-aw-noo')
Definition: Prudence, Insight
Meaning: intelligence

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂכַל (sakal), meaning "to be prudent" or "to have insight."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is σοφία (sophia), which also means wisdom. Key Greek entries include Strong's G4678 (sophia) and G5428 (phronesis), which convey similar concepts of wisdom and understanding.

Usage: The term "soklethanu" refers to a form of wisdom or insight that involves practical understanding and discernment. It is often associated with the ability to make judicious decisions and to act with foresight and intelligence. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe a quality that is highly valued and often linked to the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was considered a divine gift and was highly esteemed. It was not merely intellectual knowledge but included moral and ethical dimensions. The wise person was one who lived in accordance with God's laws and principles, demonstrating understanding in both personal and communal life. Wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, emphasizes the importance of seeking and applying wisdom in daily life.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from sekal
Definition
insight
NASB Translation
insight (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שָׂכְלְתָנוּ (K^{§ 61, 4})) noun feminine insight; — Daniel 5:11,12,14.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

understanding

(Aramaic) from skal; intelligence -- understanding.

see HEBREW skal

Forms and Transliterations

וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ ושכלתנו vesacheletaNu wə·śā·ḵə·lə·ṯā·nū wəśāḵələṯānū

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Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 5:11
HEB: אֲב֗וּךְ נַהִיר֧וּ וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ וְחָכְמָ֥ה כְּחָכְמַת־
NAS: illumination, insight and wisdom
KJV: light and understanding and wisdom,
INT: of your father illumination insight and wisdom the wisdom

Daniel 5:12
HEB: יַתִּירָ֡ה וּמַנְדַּ֡ע וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ מְפַשַּׁ֣ר חֶלְמִין֩
NAS: knowledge and insight, interpretation
KJV: and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting
INT: an extraordinary knowledge and insight interpretation of dreams

Daniel 5:14
HEB: בָּ֑ךְ וְנַהִיר֧וּ וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ וְחָכְמָ֥ה יַתִּירָ֖ה
NAS: is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary
KJV: and [that] light and understanding and excellent
INT: of the gods illumination insight wisdom and extraordinary