לִ/פְתָאיִ֣ם
𐤋/𐤐𐤕𐤀𐤉𐤌
pᵉthîy
to the simple
A person who is inexperienced, naïve, or lacking discernment; one who is easily influenced or led astray due to lack of knowledge, maturity, or judgment. The term often refers not to someone innately unintelligent, but to an individual open, unformed, or uncommitted, lacking wisdom or acumen, though capable of learning or being swayed.
Proverbs 1:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H6612
| Lemma | פְּתִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | pᵉthîy |
| Strong's | H6612 |
| Definition | A person who is inexperienced, naïve, or lacking discernment; one who is easily influenced or led astray due to lack of knowledge, maturity, or judgment. The term often refers not to someone innately unintelligent, but to an individual open, unformed, or uncommitted, lacking wisdom or acumen, though capable of learning or being swayed. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the simple |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6612-03
naïve ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "naïve ones" reflects the root idea of openness and susceptibility inherent in פתה, capturing persons who are unformed in judgment and easily influenced. The plural masculine noun form is preserved by the plural expression "ones." |
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