כְּסִֽיל
𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋
kᵉçîyl
a fool
A person who is lacking in wisdom or good sense, often demonstrating obstinacy or moral dullness; in some contexts, used for someone who acts contrary to prudent or ethical behavior or is impervious to counsel. The term ranges from a general lack of insight or ignorance to willful rejection of wisdom, and may imply moral failing or rebelliousness in certain wisdom texts. In astronomical contexts, the word is also applied to the constellation Orion.
Proverbs 26:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H3684
| Lemma | כְּסִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | kᵉçîyl |
| Strong's | H3684 |
| Definition | A person who is lacking in wisdom or good sense, often demonstrating obstinacy or moral dullness; in some contexts, used for someone who acts contrary to prudent or ethical behavior or is impervious to counsel. The term ranges from a general lack of insight or ignorance to willful rejection of wisdom, and may imply moral failing or rebelliousness in certain wisdom texts. In astronomical contexts, the word is also applied to the constellation Orion. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a fool |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3684-04
thick-minded one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; used substantivally to denote a person characterized by dullness or obstinate folly. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Thick-minded one" preserves the root sense of thickness or density (from כסל) extended metaphorically to intellectual and moral dullness. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected by the singular personal rendering "one." |
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