וְ/אִוֶּ֖לֶת
𐤅/𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤕
ʼivveleth
but 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 14:8 · Word #5
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 HC/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but folly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H200-08
moral folly
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute; abstract noun formed from the root אול. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אִוֶּלֶת is the feminine singular abstract form derived from the root אול, denoting the state or quality of acting without wisdom or prudence. "Moral folly" preserves the root’s emphasis on ethical shortsightedness rather than mere intellectual deficiency. |
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