פֶּ֭תִי
𐤐𐤕𐤉
pᵉthîy
the naive
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 14:15 · Word #1
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 HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the naive |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6612-05
naïve one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root פתה, conveying openness and susceptibility to persuasion. "Naïve one" preserves the idea of an open, unformed individual who is easily influenced, while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form. |
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