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Lexicon :: Strong's H6612 - pᵊṯî

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פְּתִי
Transliteration
pᵊṯî
Pronunciation
peth-ee'
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Part of Speech
adjective, feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1853a

Strong’s Definitions

פְּתִי pᵉthîy, peth-ee'; or פֶּתִי pethîy; or פְּתָאִי pᵉthâʼîy; from H6601; silly (i.e. seducible):—foolish, simple(-icity, one).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H6612 in the following manner: simple (15x), simple ones (2x), foolish (1x), simplicity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H6612 in the following manner: simple (15x), simple ones (2x), foolish (1x), simplicity (1x).
feminine noun

  1. simplicity, naivete

    adjective

  2. simple, foolish, open-minded

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
פְּתִי pᵉthîy, peth-ee'; or פֶּתִי pethîy; or פְּתָאִי pᵉthâʼîy; from H6601; silly (i.e. seducible):—foolish, simple(-icity, one).
STRONGS H6612: Abbreviations
† פֶּ֫תִי [for פָּתַי Lag BN 52 BaZMG xlii (1888), 353; NB 320] adjective simple, possibly as open-minded; — פֶּ֫תִי Proverbs 9:4 +, פֶּ֑תִי Psalm 19:8 +; plural פְּתָאיִם (Ges§ 93 x) Psalm 116:6 + 6 times Proverbs; פְּתָיִים Psalm 119:130; Proverbs 22:3; פְּתָיִם Proverbs 1:22, 32; — simple, as substantive concrete: open to the instruction of wisdom or folly, Proverbs 9:4, 16; believing every word Proverbs 14:15; lacking עָרְמָה Proverbs 1:14; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 19:25; needing בין Psalm 119:130, חכמה Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 21:11; in good sense, שׁמר פתאים י׳ Psalm 116:6 י׳ preserveth ths simple-minded; but usually tendency to bad sense; פתאים love פתי Proverbs 1:22; inherit אִוֶּלֶת Proverbs 14:18, are easily enticed, misled and go back Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 9:6; Proverbs 22:3 = Proverbs 27:12; they need atonement Ezekiel 45:20 (|| שׁגה).

[פְּתִי] noun feminine simplicity (i.e. lack of wisdom), תְּאֵהֲבוּ־פֶ֑תִי פְּתָיִם עַד־מָתַי Proverbs 1:22.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

19:8; 19:8; 116:6; 116:6; 119:130; 119:130

Proverbs

1:14; 1:22; 1:22; 1:22; 1:32; 1:32; 7:7; 8:5; 9:4; 9:4; 9:6; 9:16; 14:15; 14:18; 19:25; 21:11; 22:3; 22:3; 27:12

Ezekiel

45:20

H6612

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6612 matches the Hebrew פְּתִי (pᵊṯî),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul:
The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:6

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Jehovah preserveth the simple:
I was brought low, and he saved me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

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The opening of thy words giveth light;
It giveth understanding unto the simple.

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To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:22

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How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?
And scoffers delight them in scoffing,
And fools hate knowledge?

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For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them,
And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

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And I beheld among the simple ones,
I discerned among the youths,
A young man void of understanding,

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O ye simple, understand prudence;
And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:4

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Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:6

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Leave off, ye simple ones, and live;
And walk in the way of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:16

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Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither;
And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:15

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The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

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The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:25

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Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:3

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A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:20 - And so thou shalt do on the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye make atonement for the house.
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