אִוֶּֽלֶת
𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤕
ʼivveleth
is folly
State or quality of being lacking in wisdom, sense, or moral insight; folly as expressed in thought or action, often marked by imprudent, reckless, or ethically deficient behavior. The term denotes not mere intellectual deficiency but encompasses moral shortsightedness and a disregard for prudent conduct. In some contexts, it also conveys the consequences or outcome of such folly, especially leading to ruin or shame.
Proverbs 14:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H200
| Lemma | אִוֶּלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼivveleth |
| Strong's | H200 |
| Definition | State or quality of being lacking in wisdom, sense, or moral insight; folly as expressed in thought or action, often marked by imprudent, reckless, or ethically deficient behavior. The term denotes not mere intellectual deficiency but encompasses moral shortsightedness and a disregard for prudent conduct. In some contexts, it also conveys the consequences or outcome of such folly, especially leading to ruin or shame. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is folly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H200-04
reckless foolishness
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract noun formed from the root אול indicating a state or quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the abstract feminine singular noun derived from the root אול, expressing the state or quality of acting without prudence or moral sense. "Reckless foolishness" preserves both the intellectual and ethical dimensions inherent in the root. |
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