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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 instruction of the LORD is perfect,

renewing one’s life;

the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,

making the inexperienced wise.

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The LORD guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me.

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The revelation of your words brings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

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for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,[fn]

knowledge and discretion to a young man —

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“How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance?

How long will you mockers enjoy mocking

and you fools hate knowledge?

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“For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them,

and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

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I saw among the inexperienced,[fn]

I noticed among the youths,

a young man lacking sense.

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“Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;

develop common sense, you who are foolish.

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“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here! ”

To the one who lacks sense, she says,

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“Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;

pursue the way of understanding.

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“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here! ”

To the one who lacks sense, she says,

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The inexperienced one believes anything,

but the sensible one watches[fn] his steps.

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The inexperienced inherit foolishness,

but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;

rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

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When a mocker is punished,

the inexperienced become wiser;

when one teaches a wise man,

he acquires knowledge.

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A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,

but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

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A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;

the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

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“You are to do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for everyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.

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