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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)
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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.]
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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 11 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:40 - Fools, has not he who has made the outside made the inside also?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:20 - But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:20 - an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:36 - Fool; what *thou* sowest is not quickened unless it die.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - Again I say, Let not any one think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me then even as a fool, that *I* also may boast myself some little.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:19 - For ye bear fools readily, being wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6 - For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:11 - I have become a fool; *ye* have compelled me; for *I* ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:17 - For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:15 - Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
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