וּ֝/פְתָיִ֗ים
𐤅/𐤐𐤕𐤉𐤉𐤌
pᵉthîy
but the simple
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 22:3 · Word #6
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 HC/Aampa
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 | but the simple |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6612-06
naïve ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute (with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of openness and susceptibility to influence, conveying persons who are unformed or lacking discernment. The masculine plural form is preserved by "ones," indicating multiple individuals characterized by naïveté. |
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