Lexicon ivveleth: Folly, foolishness Original Word: אִוֶּלֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance folly, foolishness From the same as 'eviyl; silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness). see HEBREW 'eviyl 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 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root אָוִיל (avil), meaning "foolish" or "fool."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G454: ἀνοησία (anoēsia) • meaning "foolishness" or "senselessness." Usage: The word אִוֶּלֶת appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often in wisdom literature, to contrast the behavior of the foolish with that of the wise. It is used to highlight the negative consequences of foolish actions and the moral and spiritual deficiencies associated with folly. Context: אִוֶּלֶת is a feminine noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of foolishness or folly. It is frequently found in the Book of Proverbs, where it serves as a key concept in the contrast between wisdom and folly. For example, Proverbs 12:23 states, "A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools proclaims folly." Here, אִוֶּלֶת is used to illustrate the imprudence of the foolish who openly display their lack of wisdom. Similarly, Proverbs 14:24 notes, "The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools is folly," emphasizing the self-perpetuating nature of foolishness. The term is also used in Ecclesiastes to reflect on the vanity and meaninglessness of life when lived without wisdom. In these contexts, אִוֶּלֶת is not merely a lack of intelligence but a moral failing, a rejection of the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). 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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