Strong's Lexicon evil: Evil, wickedness, bad, harmful, distress Original Word: אֱוִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעַע (ra'a'), meaning "to be bad" or "to be evil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4190 (πονηρός, ponēros) - often translated as "evil" or "wicked." - G2556 (κακός, kakos) - another Greek term for "bad" or "evil." Usage: The Hebrew word רַע (ra') is used extensively throughout the Old Testament to describe that which is morally wrong, harmful, or distressing. It can refer to actions, intentions, or conditions that are contrary to God's nature and commandments. As an adjective, it describes the character or actions of individuals, nations, or circumstances that are opposed to God's will. As a noun, it often denotes wickedness or calamity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of evil was often understood in terms of chaos and disorder, in contrast to the order and harmony established by divine will. The Israelites, guided by the Torah, viewed evil as a deviation from God's commandments and a disruption of the covenant relationship with Him. The moral and ethical dimensions of evil were central to the prophetic messages, calling the people back to righteousness and faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition foolish NASB Translation fool (11), fool's (1), foolish (6), foolish man (1), fools (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱוִיל26 adjective (foolish — ׳א Job 5:2 +; plural אֱוִילִים Psalm 107:17 +, etc.; — foolish, Proverbs 29:9 (׳אִישׁ א) Hosea 9:7 (predicate of prophet); compare Isaiah 35:8, elsewhere noun masculine fool (always morally bad), who despises wisdom & discipline Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 15:5; mocks at guilt Proverbs 14:9; is quarrelsome Proverbs 20:3; licentious Proverbs 7:22; it is folly & useless to instruct him Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 27:22 (19 t. Proverbs); compare also Jeremiah 4:22; Job 5:2,3; Isaiah 19:11; Psalm 107:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolish man From an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). Forms and Transliterations אֱ֝וִ֗יל אֱ֝וִיל אֱ֭וִיל אֱ֭וִלִים אֱוִ֑יל אֱוִ֗יל אֱוִ֣יל אֱוִֽיל׃ אֱוִילִ֥ים אֱוִלִ֣ים אויל אויל׃ אוילים אולים הָאֱוִ֨יל ׀ האויל וֶֽ֝אֱוִילִ֗ים וֶאֱוִ֥יל וֶאֱוִילִ֖ים ואויל ואוילים לֶֽ֭אֱוִיל לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל לאויל ’ĕ·wi·lîm ’ĕ·wî·lîm ’ĕ·wîl ’ĕwîl ’ĕwilîm ’ĕwîlîm eVil Evilim hā’ĕwîl hā·’ĕ·wîl haeVil le’ĕwîl le·’ĕ·wîl Leevil veeVil veeviLim we’ĕwîl we’ĕwîlîm we·’ĕ·wî·lîm we·’ĕ·wîlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 5:2 HEB: כִּֽי־ לֶֽ֭אֱוִיל יַהֲרָג־ כָּ֑עַשׂ NAS: slays the foolish man, And jealousy KJV: killeth the foolish man, and envy INT: for the foolish slays wrath Job 5:3 Psalm 107:17 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 7:22 Proverbs 10:8 Proverbs 10:10 Proverbs 10:14 Proverbs 10:21 Proverbs 11:29 Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 12:16 Proverbs 14:3 Proverbs 14:9 Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 16:22 Proverbs 17:28 Proverbs 20:3 Proverbs 24:7 Proverbs 27:3 Proverbs 27:22 Proverbs 29:9 Isaiah 35:8 Jeremiah 4:22 Hosea 9:7 25 Occurrences |
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