אֱ֭וִלִים
𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤉𐤌
ʼĕvîyl
fools
A person who is senseless, lacking understanding or discernment; one who acts without wisdom or rejects moral and practical guidance. The word primarily denotes someone whose actions and attitudes are marked by folly, ignorance, or stubbornness, often with a nuance of moral deficiency rather than intellectual incapacity. In various contexts, it can refer to an individual who is obstinately opposed to wisdom, ethical norms, or proper conduct.
Proverbs 14:9 · Word #1
Lexicon H191
| Lemma | אֱוִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕvîyl |
| Strong's | H191 |
| Definition | A person who is senseless, lacking understanding or discernment; one who acts without wisdom or rejects moral and practical guidance. The word primarily denotes someone whose actions and attitudes are marked by folly, ignorance, or stubbornness, often with a nuance of moral deficiency rather than intellectual incapacity. In various contexts, it can refer to an individual who is obstinately opposed to wisdom, ethical norms, or proper conduct. |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fools |
SIBI-P1 Translation H191-02
senseless ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantivally; masculine plural absolute form of אֱוִיל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of foolishness or lack of discernment without reducing it to mere intellectual deficiency. The masculine plural form is preserved by "ones," conveying a class of men characterized by senselessness. |
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