Strong's Lexicon sikluth: Folly, foolishness Original Word: סִכְלוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂכַל (sakal), which means to be prudent, to understand, or to act wisely. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of folly is μωρία (moria), Strong's Greek #3472, which also denotes foolishness or folly, particularly in a moral or spiritual context. Usage: The term "sikluth" refers to folly or foolishness, often in a moral or spiritual sense. It is used to describe actions or attitudes that are contrary to wisdom and understanding, particularly in the context of one's relationship with God. The word implies a lack of discernment or insight, leading to behavior that is considered unwise or imprudent. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with righteousness and the fear of the Lord. Folly, on the other hand, was seen as a deviation from the path of wisdom and was often linked to sin and disobedience. The concept of folly in the Hebrew Bible is not merely intellectual but is deeply moral and spiritual, reflecting a person's character and relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sakal Definition folly NASB Translation folly (5), foolishness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סִכְלוּת, שִׂכְלוּת noun feminine folly; — ׳ס Ecclesiastes 2:3,12,13; Ecclesiastes 7:25; Ecclesiastes 10:1,13; ׳שׁ Ecclesiastes 1:17 (שׂ erroneously for ס). שִׂכְלוּת Ecclesiastes 1:17 see סִכְלוּת. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance folly, foolishness Or sikluwth (Eccl. 1:17) {sik-looth'}; from cakal; silliness -- folly, foolishness. see HEBREW cakal Forms and Transliterations בְּסִכְל֔וּת בסכלות הַסִּכְל֑וּת הסכלות וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת וְסִכְל֑וּת וְשִׂכְל֑וּת והסכלות וסכלות ושכלות סִכְל֑וּת סִכְל֥וּת סכלות bə·siḵ·lūṯ besichLut bəsiḵlūṯ has·siḵ·lūṯ hassichLut hassiḵlūṯ sichLut siḵ·lūṯ siḵlūṯ vehassichLut vesichLut wə·has·siḵ·lūṯ wə·siḵ·lūṯ wə·śiḵ·lūṯ wəhassiḵlūṯ wəsiḵlūṯ wəśiḵlūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 1:17 HEB: וְדַ֥עַת הוֹלֵל֖וֹת וְשִׂכְל֑וּת יָדַ֕עְתִּי שֶׁגַּם־ NAS: madness and folly; I realized KJV: madness and folly: I perceived INT: know madness and folly realized also Ecclesiastes 2:3 Ecclesiastes 2:12 Ecclesiastes 2:13 Ecclesiastes 7:25 Ecclesiastes 10:1 Ecclesiastes 10:13 7 Occurrences |
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