Lexicon sakal: To be prudent, to act wisely, to prosper, to have success Original Word: סָכָל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolish, sottish From cakal; silly -- fool(-ish), sottish. see HEBREW cakal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sakal Definition a fool NASB Translation fool (5), foolish (1), stupid (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סָכָל noun masculine fool (on formation compare LagBN 48): — Jeremiah 5:21; Ecclesiastes 2:19; Ecclesiastes 7:17; Ecclesiastes 10:3 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 10:14; plural adjective סְכָלִים Jeremiah 4:22. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַל (sakal), which conveys the idea of being foolish or silly.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of foolishness in the New Testament can be related to Greek words such as μωρός (moros, Strong's Greek 3474), which also denotes foolishness or lack of wisdom. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe those who are spiritually or morally foolish, similar to the Hebrew סָכָל (sakal). Usage: The word סָכָל (sakal) appears in the Hebrew Bible to characterize individuals who act without wisdom or understanding, often in a moral or spiritual context. It is used to highlight the contrast between wisdom and folly. Context: • The term סָכָל (sakal) is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to denote a person who is foolish or lacking in discernment. This foolishness is not merely intellectual but often carries a moral or ethical dimension, indicating a departure from the path of wisdom and righteousness. Forms and Transliterations וְהַסָּכָ֖ל והסכל כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל כשסכל סְכָלִים֙ סָכָ֑ל סָכָ֔ל סָכָ֖ל סָכָ֥ל סכל סכלים kə·šes·sā·ḵāl kəšessāḵāl keshessaChal sā·ḵāl saChal sāḵāl sə·ḵā·lîm sechaLim səḵālîm vehassaChal wə·has·sā·ḵāl wəhassāḵālLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 2:19 HEB: יִהְיֶה֙ א֣וֹ סָכָ֔ל וְיִשְׁלַט֙ בְּכָל־ NAS: or a fool? Yet he will have control over KJV: whether he shall be a wise [man] or a fool? yet shall he have rule INT: become or foolish over all Ecclesiastes 7:17 Ecclesiastes 10:3 Ecclesiastes 10:3 Ecclesiastes 10:14 Jeremiah 4:22 Jeremiah 5:21 7 Occurrences |