Hebrew · H5036, G878

נָבָל

Stupid ; wicked (especially impious ) · foolish

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נָבָל H5036 stupid ; wicked (especially impious )

Pronunciation nābāl

Fool marked by impiety and moral depravity, not mere intellectual deficit but religious rebellion

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ἄφρων G878 foolish

Pronunciation áphrōn

Moral and spiritual obtuseness—reckless inconsideration rather than mere intellectual deficiency

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What does נָבָל (naval) mean in the Bible?

נָבָל · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who is morally and spiritually foolish".

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What does נָבָל · ἄφρων mean in the Bible?

נָבָל · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who is morally and spiritually foolish".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5036, G878?

H5036, G878 is connected to 18 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. one who is morally and spiritually foolish

Strong's H5036, G878

Lexical occurrences 18 verses

Source Gloss

one who is morally and spiritually foolish

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