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Lexicon :: Strong's H191 - 'ĕvîl

Strong's

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אֱוִיל

Transliteration

'ĕvîl

Pronunciation

ev-eel'

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Part of Speech

masculine adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From an unused root (meaning to be perverse)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 44a

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

אֱוִיל ʼĕvîyl, ev-eel'; from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly:—fool(-ish) (man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H191 in the following manner: fool(s) (20x), foolish (man) (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H191 in the following manner: fool(s) (20x), foolish (man) (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

be foolish, foolish
1. (subst)
  1. of one who despises wisdom
  2. of one who mocks when guilty
  3. of one who is quarrelsome
  4. of one who is licentious

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

אֱוִיל ʼĕvîyl, ev-eel'; from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly:—fool(-ish) (man).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H191: Abbreviations

אֱוִיל ₂₆ adjective (foolish — א׳ Job 5:2 +; plural אֱוִילִים Psalm 107:17 +, etc.; — foolish, Proverbs 29:9 (אִישׁ א׳) Hosea 9:7 (predicate of prophet); compare Isaiah 35:8, elsewhere noun masculine fool (always morally bad), who despises wisdom & discipline Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 15:5; mocks at guilt Proverbs 14:9; is quarrelsome Proverbs 20:3; licentious Proverbs 7:22; it is folly & useless to instruct him Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 27:22 (19 times Proverbs); compare also Jeremiah 4:22; Job 5:2, 3; Isaiah 19:11; Psalm 107:17.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

5:2; 5:2; 5:3

Psalms

107:17; 107:17

Proverbs

1:7; 7:22; 14:9; 15:5; 16:22; 20:3; 27:22; 29:9

Isaiah

19:11; 35:8

Jeremiah

4:22

Hosea

9:7

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H191

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Strong's Number H191 matches the Hebrew אֱוִיל ('ĕvîl),
which occurs 26 times in 26 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:2

Job 5:2 - For wrath^H3708 killeth^H2026 the foolish man,^H191 and envy^H7068 slayeth^H4191 the silly one.^H6601

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Job 5:3 - I have seen^H7200 the foolish^H191 taking root:^H8327 but suddenly^H6597 I cursed^H5344 his habitation.^H5116

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:17

Psa 107:17 - Fools^H191 because^H1870 of their transgression,^H6588 and because of their iniquities,^H5771 are afflicted.^H6031

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Pro 1:7 - The fear^H3374 of the LORD^H3068 is the beginning^H7225 of knowledge:^H1847 but fools^H191 despise^H936 wisdom^H2451 and instruction.^H4148

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Pro 7:22 - He goeth^H1980 after^H310 her straightway,^H6597 as an ox^H7794 goeth^H935 to the slaughter,^H2874 or as a fool^H191 to the correction^H4148 of the stocks;^H5914

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:8

Pro 10:8 - The wise^H2450 in heart^H3820 will receive^H3947 commandments:^H4687 but a prating^H8193 fool^H191 shall fall.^H3832

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Pro 10:10 - He that winketh^H7169 with the eye^H5869 causeth^H5414 sorrow:^H6094 but a prating^H8193 fool^H191 shall fall.^H3832

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:14

Pro 10:14 - Wise^H2450 men lay up^H6845 knowledge:^H1847 but the mouth^H6310 of the foolish^H191 is near^H7138 destruction.^H4288

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:21

Pro 10:21 - The lips^H8193 of the righteous^H6662 feed^H7462 many:^H7227 but fools^H191 die^H4191 for want^H2638 of wisdom.^H3820

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:29

Pro 11:29 - He that troubleth^H5916 his own house^H1004 shall inherit^H5157 the wind:^H7307 and the fool^H191 shall be servant^H5650 to the wise^H2450 of heart.^H3820

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:15

Pro 12:15 - The way^H1870 of a fool^H191 is right^H3477 in his own eyes:^H5869 but he that hearkeneth^H8085 unto counsel^H6098 is wise.^H2450

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Pro 12:16 - A fool's^H191 wrath^H3708 is presently^H3117 known:^H3045 but a prudent^H6175 man covereth^H3680 shame.^H7036

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:3

Pro 14:3 - In the mouth^H6310 of the foolish^H191 is a rod^H2415 of pride:^H1346 but the lips^H8193 of the wise^H2450 shall preserve^H8104 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:9

Pro 14:9 - Fools^H191 make a mock^H3887 at sin:^H817 but among the righteous^H3477 there is favour.^H7522

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:5

Pro 15:5 - A fool^H191 despiseth^H5006 his father's^H1 instruction:^H4148 but he that regardeth^H8104 reproof^H8433 is prudent.^H6191

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Pro 16:22 - Understanding^H7922 is a wellspring^H4726 of life^H2416 unto him that hath^H1167 it: but the instruction^H4148 of fools^H191 is folly.^H200

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Pro 17:28 - Even a fool,^H191 when he holdeth his peace,^H2790 is counted^H2803 wise:^H2450 and he that shutteth^H331 his lips^H8193 is esteemed a man of understanding.^H995

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:3

Pro 20:3 - It is an honour^H3519 for a man^H376 to cease^H7674 from strife:^H7379 but every fool^H191 will be meddling.^H1566

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:7

Pro 24:7 - Wisdom^H2454 is too high^H7311 for a fool:^H191 he openeth^H6605 not his mouth^H6310 in the gate.^H8179

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:3

Pro 27:3 - A stone^H68 is heavy,^H3514 and the sand^H2344 weighty;^H5192 but a fool's^H191 wrath^H3708 is heavier^H3515 than them both.^H8147

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:22

Pro 27:22 - Though thou shouldest bray^H3806 a fool^H191 in a mortar^H4388 among^H8432 wheat^H7383 with a pestle,^H5940 yet will not his foolishness^H200 depart^H5493 from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:9

Pro 29:9 - If a wise^H2450 man^H376 contendeth^H8199 with a foolish^H191 man,^H376 whether he rage^H7264 or laugh,^H7832 there is no rest.^H5183

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:11

Isa 19:11 - Surely the princes^H8269 of Zoan^H6814 are fools,^H191 the counsel^H6098 of the wise^H2450 counsellors^H3289 of Pharaoh^H6547 is become brutish:^H1197 how say^H559 ye unto Pharaoh,^H6547 I am the son^H1121 of the wise,^H2450 the son^H1121 of ancient^H6924 kings?^H4428

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:8

Isa 35:8 - And an highway^H4547 shall be there, and a way,^H1870 and it shall be called^H7121 The way^H1870 of holiness;^H6944 the unclean^H2931 shall not pass over^H5674 it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men,^H1980 though fools,^H191 shall not err^H8582 therein.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:22

Jer 4:22 - For my people^H5971 is foolish,^H191 they have not known^H3045 me; they are sottish^H5530 children,^H1121 and they have none understanding:^H995 they are wise^H2450 to do evil,^H7489 but to do good^H3190 they have no knowledge.^H3045

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 9:7

Hos 9:7 - The days^H3117 of visitation^H6486 are come,^H935 the days^H3117 of recompence^H7966 are come;^H935 Israel^H3478 shall know^H3045 it: the prophet^H5030 is a fool,^H191 the spiritual^H7307 man^H376 is mad,^H7696 for the multitude^H7230 of thine iniquity,^H5771 and the great^H7227 hatred.^H4895

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