פְתָאיִ֣ם
𐤐𐤕𐤀𐤉𐤌
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 14:18 · 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 HNcmpa
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 | the naive |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6612-01
naive ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root פתה, conveying openness and susceptibility to influence; "naive ones" reflects this state of unformed discernment. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by the plural "ones." |
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