Strong's Lexicon kesiluth: Foolishness, folly Original Word: כְּסִילוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסַל (kasal), meaning "to be foolish" or "to be stupid." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3472 (μωρία, mōria): Foolishness - G878 (ἀφροσύνη, aphrosynē): Folly, senselessness Usage: The term "kesiluth" refers to a state of foolishness or folly, often characterized by a lack of wisdom, discernment, or moral insight. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe behaviors, attitudes, or decisions that are contrary to the wisdom and understanding that come from God. This foolishness is often contrasted with wisdom, which is highly valued in biblical literature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was considered a divine gift and a mark of a righteous life. The wisdom literature of the Bible, including books like Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, often contrasts wisdom with folly. Foolishness, or "kesiluth," was seen as a moral failing and a deviation from the path of righteousness. It was associated with a lack of reverence for God and an inability to live according to His commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kasal Definition stupidity NASB Translation folly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּסִילוּת noun feminine stupidity; — Proverbs 9:13 ׳אֵשֶׁת כ, the woman Stupidity, in antithesis with חָכְמוֺת the Supreme Wisdom personified as a woman. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolish From kciyl; silliness -- foolish. see HEBREW kciyl Forms and Transliterations כְּ֭סִילוּת כסילות kə·sî·lūṯ Kesilut kəsîlūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 9:13 HEB: אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת NAS: The woman of folly is boisterous, KJV: A foolish woman [is] clamorous: INT: the woman of folly is boisterous naive 1 Occurrence |
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