454. anoia

Lexicon

anoia: Foolishness, senselessness, madness

Original Word: ἀνοία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anoia
Pronunciation: ä-no-ē'-ä
Phonetic Spelling: (an'-oy-ah)
Definition: Foolishness, senselessness, madness
Meaning: folly, madness, foolishness.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

folly, madness.

From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and nous; stupidity; by implication, rage -- folly, madness.

see GREEK a

see GREEK nous

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 454 ánoia (from 1 /A privative meaning "no" and 3563 /noús,"mind") – properly, "no-mind" referring to irrational behavior (mindless actions); "lack of sense" (WP, 2, 83) which easily degenerates into "a state of extreme anger that suggests an "incapacity to use one's mind – extreme fury, great rage" (L & N, 1, 88.183).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and nous
Definition
folly, foolishness
NASB Translation
folly (2), rage (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 454: ἄνοια

ἄνοια, ἀνοίας, ἡ (ἄνους (i. e. Ανως without understanding)), want of understanding, folly: 2 Timothy 3:9. madness expressing itself in rage, Luke 6:11 (δύο δ' ἀνοίας γένη, τό μέν μανίαν, τό δέ ἀμαθιαν, Plato, Tim., p. 86 b.). ((Theognis, 453); Herodotus 6, 69; Attic writings from Thucydides down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "without") and νοῦς (nous, "mind" or "understanding").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of ἀνοία can be compared to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas of folly or lack of wisdom. These include:

• Strong's Hebrew 200 (אוִּלָה, 'ivveleth): Often translated as "folly" or "foolishness," this term appears in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes to describe actions and attitudes that are contrary to wisdom.

• Strong's Hebrew 5039 (נְבָלָה, nebalah): This term is used to denote senselessness or disgraceful folly, often in a moral or ethical context.

• Strong's Hebrew 5528 (סִכְלוּת, sikhluth): Meaning "foolishness" or "folly," it is used in Ecclesiastes to describe the futility of life apart from God.

These Hebrew terms, like ἀνοία, emphasize the biblical teaching that true understanding and wisdom are rooted in a relationship with God and adherence to His word.

Usage: In the New Testament, ἀνοία is used to describe a condition of foolishness or a lack of wisdom and discernment. It is often associated with moral and spiritual folly rather than mere intellectual deficiency.

Context: The Greek term ἀνοία appears in the New Testament to highlight the contrast between wisdom and folly, particularly in a spiritual or moral context. It is used to describe individuals or behaviors that are devoid of godly wisdom and understanding. This term underscores the biblical theme that true wisdom comes from God, and a life lived apart from His guidance is marked by folly.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀνοία is translated in contexts that emphasize the consequences of rejecting divine wisdom. For example, in 2 Timothy 3:9, Paul warns that those who oppose the truth will not advance because their folly (ἀνοία) will be evident to all. This usage illustrates the biblical principle that foolishness ultimately leads to downfall and exposure.

The concept of ἀνοία is not merely an intellectual deficiency but a moral and spiritual failing. It reflects a heart that is not aligned with God's will and purposes. The Bible consistently contrasts the wise, who fear the Lord and follow His commandments, with the foolish, who disregard His ways.

Forms and Transliterations

ανοια άνοια ἄνοια άνοιαν ανοιας ανοίας ἀνοίας ανοίγματι anoia ánoia anoias anoías

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 6:11 N-GFS
GRK: δὲ ἐπλήσθησαν ἀνοίας καὶ διελάλουν
NAS: were filled with rage, and discussed
KJV: were filled with madness; and
INT: moreover were filled with rage and consulted

2 Timothy 3:9 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος
NAS: progress; for their folly will be obvious
KJV: for their folly shall be manifest
INT: for [the] folly of them fully manifest

Strong's Greek 454
2 Occurrences

ἄνοια — 1 Occ.
ἀνοίας — 1 Occ.