הוֹלֵל֖וֹת
𐤄𐤅𐤋𐤋𐤅𐤕
hôwlêlâh
A state or act of foolishness, senselessness, or irrational behavior; most often designates intellectual, moral, or spiritual folly, particularly conduct or attitudes that defy wisdom or propriety. In context, may highlight the lack of discernment or absence of reason, and can also refer to a state of delusion or madness.
Ecclesiastes 1:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H1947
| Lemma | הוֹלֵלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤅𐤋𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hôwlêlâh |
| Strong's | H1947 |
| Definition | A state or act of foolishness, senselessness, or irrational behavior; most often designates intellectual, moral, or spiritual folly, particularly conduct or attitudes that defy wisdom or propriety. In context, may highlight the lack of discernment or absence of reason, and can also refer to a state of delusion or madness. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1947-01
acts of folly
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun, absolute state; from הוֹלֵלָה, a noun derived from the active participle of הלל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural feminine noun denotes multiple instances or expressions of the state of acting foolishly, derived from the participial form of הלל. "Acts of folly" preserves both the behavioral force of the root and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
acts of folly
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The plural noun properly refers to foolish actions or behaviors; 'acts of folly' is correct and fits the enumeration in context. |