Strong's H5528 · Hebrew
סָכַל
çâkal · /saw-kal'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
1 Samuel2 verses
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
1 Samuel 26:21Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
2 Samuel2 verses
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
2 Samuel 24:10And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
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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);