Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5528

Strong's H5528 · Hebrew

סָכַל

çâkal · /saw-kal'/

Number
H5528
Language
Hebrew
Original word
סָכַל
Transliteration
çâkal
Pronunciation
saw-kal'
KJV occurrences
8 verses

Definition

to be silly

KJV: do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness).

Root / derivation: for H3688 (כָּסַל);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סָכַל across 8 verses.

foolishly5×
fool1×
foolish1×
foolishness1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
1 Samuel2 verses
2 Samuel2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Isaiah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5528 (çâkal) mean?

to be silly

How many times does H5528 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5528 (סָכַל) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “foolishly.”

How is çâkal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5528 is rendered as “foolishly” (5×), “fool” (1×), “foolish” (1×), “foolishness” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word סָכַל come from?

for H3688 (כָּסַל);