Strong's Lexicon ivveleth: Folly, foolishness Original Word: אִוֶּלֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root אָוִיל (avil), meaning "foolish" or "fool." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3472 (μωρία, mōria): Foolishness - G878 (ἀφροσύνη, aphrosynē): Folly, senselessness Usage: The Hebrew word "ivveleth" refers to folly or foolishness, often characterized by a lack of wisdom, discernment, or moral insight. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions, thoughts, or behaviors that are contrary to wisdom and understanding. This term is frequently associated with moral and spiritual deficiencies, highlighting the contrast between the wise and the foolish. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was highly valued and considered a divine gift. The concept of folly, therefore, was not merely intellectual deficiency but a moral and spiritual failing. The wisdom literature of the Old Testament, particularly the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, often contrasts wisdom with folly, emphasizing the consequences of foolish behavior. In a society where communal living and adherence to God's laws were paramount, folly was seen as a threat to both personal and communal well-being. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as evil Definition folly NASB Translation folly (17), foolish (1), foolishly (1), foolishness (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אִוֶּ֫לֶת25 noun feminine folly. — absolute Proverbs 12:23 +; construct Proverbs 14:8 +; suffix אִוַּלְתִּי Psalm 38:6, etc.; — folly, special product of כְּסִילִים (see כֶּסֶל) Proverbs 12:23 + (12 t.); with מְּתָאִים Proverbs 14:18; with אֱוִלִיים only Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 27:22 for alliteration. It is bound up in mind of boy, to be removed only by rod of discipline Proverbs 22:15; ׳א personified tears down house built by חַכְמוֺת נָשִׁים Proverbs 14:1; it is contrasted with תְּבוּנָה Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:21. II. אול, איל (be in front of, precede, lead; see Thes NöMBA 1880, 774; SBA 1882, 1175, who compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance folly, foolishness From the same as 'eviyl; silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness). see HEBREW 'eviyl Forms and Transliterations אִ֭וֶּלֶת אִוֶּ֑לֶת אִוֶּ֖לֶת אִוֶּ֣לֶת אִוֶּ֥לֶת אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ אִוַּלְתִּֽי׃ אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ אולת אולת׃ אולתו אולתו׃ אולתי׃ בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ באולתו׃ וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת ואולת כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ כאולתו לְאִוַּלְתִּ֑י לאולתי ’iw·wal·tî ’iw·wal·tōw ’iw·we·leṯ ’iwwaltî ’iwwaltōw ’iwweleṯ bə’iwwaltōw ḇə’iwwaltōw bə·’iw·wal·tōw ḇə·’iw·wal·tōw beivvalTo ivvalTi ivvalTo ivVelet kə’iwwaltōw kə·’iw·wal·tōw keivvalTo lə’iwwaltî lə·’iw·wal·tî leivvalTi veivvalTo veivVelet wə’iwweleṯ wə·’iw·we·leṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 38:5 HEB: חַבּוּרֹתָ֑י מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י אִוַּלְתִּֽי׃ NAS: [and] fester Because of my folly. KJV: because of my foolishness. INT: my wounds because of my folly Psalm 69:5 Proverbs 5:23 Proverbs 12:23 Proverbs 13:16 Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 14:8 Proverbs 14:17 Proverbs 14:18 Proverbs 14:24 Proverbs 14:24 Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 15:2 Proverbs 15:14 Proverbs 15:21 Proverbs 16:22 Proverbs 17:12 Proverbs 18:13 Proverbs 19:3 Proverbs 22:15 Proverbs 24:9 Proverbs 26:4 Proverbs 26:5 Proverbs 26:11 Proverbs 27:22 25 Occurrences |
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