877. aphrosuné

Lexicon

aphrosuné: Foolishness, folly, senselessness

Original Word: ἀφροσύνη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: aphrosuné
Pronunciation: af-ros-oo'-nay
Phonetic Spelling: (af-ros-oo'-nay)
Definition: Foolishness, folly, senselessness
Meaning: want of sense, foolishness, impiety, wickedness.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

folly, foolishly.

From aphron; senselessness, i.e. (euphemistically) egotism; (morally) recklessness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).

see GREEK aphron

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 877 aphrosýnē – lack of perspective, emphasizing its quality (foolishness) – note the -synē suffix (focusing on the inherent quality of a term). See 878 (aphrōn).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aphrón
Definition
foolishness
NASB Translation
foolishness (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 877: ἀφροσύνη

ἀφροσύνη, ἀφροσύνης, ἡ (ἄφρων), foolishness, folly, senselessness: 2 Corinthians 11:1, 17, 21; thoughtlessness, recklessness, Mark 7:22. (From Homer down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἄφρων (aphron), meaning "foolish" or "without sense."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of foolishness in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words such as אִוֶּלֶת (ivvelet, Strong's H200) and כְּסִילוּת (kesilut, Strong's H3689), which similarly denote folly, lack of wisdom, or moral senselessness. These terms are used in the wisdom literature, such as Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, to contrast the way of the fool with the path of the wise.

Usage: The term ἀφροσύνη is used in the New Testament to describe a state of foolishness or lack of discernment, often in a moral or spiritual context. It conveys the idea of acting without wisdom or understanding, leading to poor judgment or sinful behavior.

Context: ἀφροσύνη appears in the New Testament to highlight the contrast between godly wisdom and human folly. It is often used to describe the behavior and mindset of those who reject divine truth or act contrary to God's will. In 2 Corinthians 11:1, Paul uses the term to describe his own behavior in a rhetorical sense, acknowledging the foolishness of boasting but doing so to make a point to the Corinthians: "I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that." This usage underscores the apostle's awareness of the absurdity of human boasting compared to the wisdom of God.

In the broader biblical context, ἀφροσύνη is associated with moral and spiritual folly, as seen in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, where the fool is often contrasted with the wise. The New Testament continues this theme, emphasizing that true wisdom comes from God and that human wisdom, apart from divine guidance, is ultimately foolish.

The concept of ἀφροσύνη serves as a warning against self-reliance and pride, urging believers to seek wisdom from God and to live in accordance with His truth. It is a reminder of the limitations of human understanding and the necessity of divine revelation for true insight and righteous living.

Forms and Transliterations

αφροσύναις αφροσυνη αφροσύνη ἀφροσύνη ἀφροσύνῃ αφροσύνην αφροσυνης αφροσύνης ἀφροσύνης aphrosune aphrosunē aphrosunes aphrosunēs aphrosyne aphrosynē aphrosýne aphrosýnē aphrosýnei aphrosýnēi aphrosynes aphrosynēs aphrosýnes aphrosýnēs

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 7:22 N-NFS
GRK: βλασφημία ὑπερηφανία ἀφροσύνη
NAS: slander, pride [and] foolishness.
KJV: blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
INT: slander pride foolishness

2 Corinthians 11:1 N-GFS
GRK: μικρόν τι ἀφροσύνης ἀλλὰ καὶ
NAS: with me in a little foolishness; but indeed
KJV: a little in [my] folly: and
INT: a little any in foolishness but indeed

2 Corinthians 11:17 N-DFS
GRK: ὡς ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ ἐν ταύτῃ
NAS: as the Lord would, but as in foolishness, in this
INT: as in foolishness in this

2 Corinthians 11:21 N-DFS
GRK: τολμᾷ ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ λέγω τολμῶ
NAS: I speak in foolishness-- I am
INT: might be daring in foolishness I speak am daring

Strong's Greek 877
4 Occurrences

ἀφροσύνη — 3 Occ.
ἀφροσύνης — 1 Occ.