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Lexicon :: Strong's G878 - aphrōn

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ἄφρων
Transliteration
aphrōn (Key)
Pronunciation
af'-rone
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and φρήν (G5424)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:220,1277

Strong’s Definitions

ἄφρων áphrōn, af'-rone; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:—fool(-ish), unwise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G878 in the following manner: fool (8x), foolish (2x), unwise (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G878 in the following manner: fool (8x), foolish (2x), unwise (1x).

  1. without reason

  2. senseless, foolish, stupid

  3. without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄφρων áphrōn, af'-rone; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:—fool(-ish), unwise.
STRONGS G878:
ἄφρων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ, -ον, τό, (from α privative and φρήν, cf. εὔφρων, σώφρων) [from Homer down], properly, without reason ([εἴδωλα, Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 4]; of beasts, ibid. 1, 4, 14), senseless, foolish, stupid; without refection or intelligence, acting rashly: Luke 11:40; Luke 12:20; Romans 2:20; 1 Corinthians 15:36; 2 Corinthians 11:16, 19 (opposed to φρόνιμος, as in Proverbs 11:29); 2 Corinthians 12:6, 11; Ephesians 5:17 (opposed to συνιέντες); 1 Peter 2:15. [A strong term; cf. Schmidt, chapter 147 § 17.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
11:29
Luke
11:40; 12:20
Romans
2:20
1 Corinthians
15:36
2 Corinthians
11:16; 11:19; 12:6; 12:11
Ephesians
5:17
1 Peter
2:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G878 matches the Greek ἄφρων (aphrōn),
which occurs 113 times in 111 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (2Sa 13:13–Pro 17:10)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:13 - As for me, where could I carry my shame? And as for you, you would be as one of the outrageous fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:10 - But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?”[fn] In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:2 - Surely vexation kills the fool,
and jealousy slays the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:3 - I have seen the fool taking root,
but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:8 - A senseless, a nameless brood,
they have been whipped out of the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:36 - Would that Job were tried to the end,
because he answers like wicked men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 - To the choirmaster. Of David.
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is none who does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:8 - Deliver me from all my transgressions.
Do not make me the scorn of the fool!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:10 - For he sees that even the wise die;
the fool and the stupid alike must perish
and leave their wealth to others.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil[fn] of David.
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;
there is none who does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:18 - Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy scoffs,
and a foolish people reviles your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:22 - Arise, O God, defend your cause;
remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 - The stupid man cannot know;
the fool cannot understand this:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 - Understand, O dullest of the people!
Fools, when will you be wise?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22 - “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools hate knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12 - A worthless person, a wicked man,
goes about with crooked speech,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - and I have seen among the simple,
I have perceived among the youths,
a young man lacking sense,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 - “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks sense she says,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13 - The woman Folly is loud;
she is seductive[fn] and knows nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16 - “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
And to him who lacks sense she says,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 - A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 - The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29 - Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:1 - Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:16 - The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 - Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:20 - Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:1 - The wisest of women builds her house,
but folly with her own hands tears it down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3 - By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,[fn]
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:7 - Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:16 - One who is wise is cautious[fn] and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18 - The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:24 - The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 - Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2 - The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:5 - A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7 - The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 - A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[fn] is like a scorching fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:2 - A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully
and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 - Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.

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2. LOAD PAGE 2 Pro 17:12–Ecc 7:5

3. LOAD PAGE 3 Ecc 7:6–Jer 17:11

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