What does כְּסִיל · ἄφρων mean in the Bible?
כְּסִיל · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a morally stubborn person who rejects wisdom".
Hebrew · H3684, G878
כְּסִיל
Properly, fat , i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly · foolish
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כְּסִילH3684properly, fat , i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Pronunciationkesil
Stupidity conceived as mental heaviness or dullness; the fool's mind lacks quickness and agility
Open lexicon entry →ἄφρωνG878foolish
Pronunciationáphrōn
Moral and spiritual obtuseness—reckless inconsideration rather than mere intellectual deficiency
Open lexicon entry →What does כְּסִיל (kesil) mean in the Bible?
כְּסִיל · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a morally stubborn person who rejects wisdom".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3684, G878?
H3684, G878 is connected to 70 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a morally stubborn person who rejects wisdom
Strong'sH3684, G878
Lexical occurrences70 versesSource Gloss
a morally stubborn person who rejects wisdom
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Word Origins
כְּסִיל is built from this root: