Lexicon
שׇׂכְלְתָנוּ
sokh.le.ta.nu
H7924
A:N-F Hebrew

insight

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Books
Hebrew
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sokh.le.ta.nu denotes the discernment credited to Daniel in accounts of wisdom and interpretation.

The term is used of discernment attributed to Daniel: it is listed with light and wisdom in Daniel 5:11 and Daniel 5:14, and with knowledge and the ability to interpret dreams and explain riddles in Daniel 5:12.

Senses in use

  1. Discernment credited to Daniel · dominant

    In Daniel 5:11 and Daniel 5:14, the singular absolute noun occurs in statements that light, understanding, and wisdom were found in Daniel. In Daniel 5:12, it appears in the description of the understanding associated with interpreting dreams, explaining riddles, and loosing knots; the APB renders the surrounding description with "understanding."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the surrounding clauses with "understanding" in all three verses, alongside light, wisdom, knowledge, and interpretive abilities. That English wording cannot isolate the term's contribution with certainty.

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