כְּ/אִוַּלְתּ֑/וֹ
𐤊/𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤕/𐤅
ʼivveleth
according to his 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 26:4 · Word #4
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 HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
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 | according to his folly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H200-05
according to his folly
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix, prefixed with כְ preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אִוֶּלֶת denotes the state of foolishness or moral imprudence derived from the root אול. In construct with a 3ms suffix it becomes "his folly," and the prefixed כְ adds the sense of "according to" or "in line with." |
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