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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 - “And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the 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 speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” 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 - For wrath kills a foolish man,
And envy slays a simple one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:3 - I have seen the foolish taking root,
But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:8 - They were sons of fools,
Yes, sons of vile men;
They were scourged from the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:36 - Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt,
They have done abominable works,
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 reproach of the foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:10 - For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation[fn] of David.

The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and have done 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, that the enemy has reproached, O LORD,
And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:22 - Arise, O God, plead Your own cause;
Remember how the foolish man reproaches You daily.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 - A senseless man does not know,
Nor does a fool understand this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 - Understand, you senseless among the people;
And you fools, when will you be wise?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22 - “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
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,
Walks with a perverse mouth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 - “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13 - A foolish woman is clamorous;
She is simple, 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 as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

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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 the grief of his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 - He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads 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 wisdom.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29 - He who troubles his own house 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 instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction 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 he who heeds counsel is wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:16 - A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

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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 foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 - Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:20 - He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:1 - The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3 - In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:16 - A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

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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 riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 - He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is impulsive[fn] exalts folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2 - The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:5 - A fool despises his father’s instruction,
But he who receives correction is prudent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7 - The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:20

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:22 - Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:27 - An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:2 - A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 - Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

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