אֱוִיל
e.vil
“fool(ish)”
Definition
(figuratively) silly
from an unused root (meaning to be perverse);
- be foolish, foolish 1a) (subst) 1a1) of one who despises wisdom 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome 1a4) of one who is licentious
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Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
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H:A-M
Occurrences
אֱוִיל appears 26 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The days of punishment have come;the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it.The prophet is called a fool,and the inspired man insane,because of the greatnessof your iniquity and hostility.
I have seen a fool taking root,but suddenly his house was cursed.
The lips of the righteous feed many,but fools die for lack of judgment.
Fools mock the making of amends,but goodwill is found among the upright.
Wisdom is too high for a fool;he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
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