What does אֱוִיל · ἀσεβής mean in the Bible?
אֱוִיל · ἀσεβής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fools, morally stubborn people who reject correction and wisdom".
Hebrew · H191, G765
אֱוִילִים
(Figuratively) silly · ungodly
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אֱוִיל H191 (figuratively) silly
Pronunciation ewil
Describes moral and spiritual deficiency, not mere intellectual limitation; fool rejects divine wisdom and order
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ἀσεβής G765 ungodly
Pronunciation asebḗs
Actively hostile toward God and His worship; not merely irreligious but deliberately impious.
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What does אֱוִילִים (evilim) mean in the Bible?
אֱוִיל · ἀσεβής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fools, morally stubborn people who reject correction and wisdom".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H191, G765?
H191, G765 is connected to 26 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. fools, morally stubborn people who reject correction and wisdom
Strong's H191, G765
Lexical occurrences 26 verses Source Gloss
fools, morally stubborn people who reject correction and wisdom
Grammatical Forms
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain