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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, , , -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)

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:13 - “As for me, where could I [fn]get rid of my shame? And as for you, you will be like one of the [fn]fools in Israel. Now then, please speak to the king, for he will not [fn]withhold me from you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:10 - But he said to her, “You are speaking as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we actually accept good from God but not accept adversity?” Despite all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:2 -

“For irritation kills the fool,

And jealousy brings death to the simple.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:3 -

“I have seen the fool taking root,

And I cursed his home immediately.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:8 -

“Worthless [fn]fellows, even [fn]those without a name,

They were cast out from the land.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:36 -

‘Oh that Job were tested [fn]to the limit,

Because [fn]he answers like sinners.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 -

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, they have committed detestable acts;

There is no one who does good.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:8 -

“Save me from all my wrongdoings;

Do not make me an object of reproach for the foolish.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:10 -

For he sees that even wise people die;

The foolish and the stupid alike perish

And leave their wealth to others.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:1 -

For the music director; according to [fn]Mahalath. A [fn]Maskil of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;

There is no one who does good.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:18 -

Remember this, [fn]LORD, that the enemy has taunted You,

And a foolish people has treated Your name disrespectfully.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:22 -

Arise, God, and plead Your own cause;

Remember [fn]how the foolish person taunts You all day long.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 -

A stupid person has no knowledge,

Nor does a foolish person understand this:

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 -

Pay attention, you stupid ones among the people;

And when will you understand, foolish ones?

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22 -

“How long, you naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking?

And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing

And fools hate knowledge?

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12 -

A worthless person, a wicked man,

Is one who walks with a perverse mouth,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 -

And I saw among the naive,

And discerned among the [fn]youths

A young man lacking [fn]sense,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 -

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”

To him who lacks [fn]understanding she says,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13 -

[fn]A woman of foolishness is boisterous,

She has a lack of understanding and knows nothing.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16 -

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,”

And to him who lacks [fn]understanding she says,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 -

The proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 -

Poor is one who works with [fn]a lazy hand,

But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 -

One who conceals hatred has lying lips,

And one who spreads slander is a fool.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 -

The lips of the righteous feed many,

But fools die for lack of [fn]understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 -

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,

And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29 -

One who troubles his own house will inherit wind,

And the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:1 -

One who loves [fn]discipline loves knowledge,

But one who hates rebuke is stupid.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 -

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

But a person who listens to advice is wise.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:16 -

A fool’s anger is known at once,

But a prudent person conceals dishonor.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 -

A prudent person conceals knowledge,

But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 -

Every prudent person acts with knowledge,

But a fool [fn]displays foolishness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:20 -

One who walks with wise people will be wise,

But a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:1 -

The wise woman builds her house,

But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3 -

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,

But the lips of the wise will protect them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:7 -

Leave the presence of a fool,

Or you will not [fn]discern [fn]words of knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 -

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,

But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:16 -

A wise person [fn]is cautious and turns away from evil,

But a fool is arrogant and careless.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18 -

The naive inherit foolishness,

But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:24 -

The crown of the wise is their riches,

But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 -

One who is slow to anger has great understanding;

But one who is [fn]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 -

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,

But among fools it is made known.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2 -

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,

But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:5 -

A fool [fn]rejects his father’s discipline,

But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7 -

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,

But the hearts of fools are not so.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 -

A wise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man despises his mother.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 -

Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,

But the discipline of fools is foolishness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 -

A worthless person digs up evil,

While [fn]his words are like scorching fire.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:2 -

A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,

And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 -

[fn]Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,

Much less are lying lips to a prince.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 -

A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding

Than a hundred blows into a fool.


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