What does פְּתִי · ἄκακος mean in the Bible?
פְּתִי · ἄκακος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the naive or inexperienced who lack discernment".
Hebrew · H6612, G172
פְּתָיִם
Silly (i.e. seducible) · innocent
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פְּתִיH6612silly (i.e. seducible)
Pronunciationpethi
Moral and intellectual simplicity that makes one vulnerable to seduction and deception
Open lexicon entry →ἄκακοςG172innocent
Pronunciationákakos
Guileless simplicity—freedom from cunning or malice rather than mere absence of guilt
Open lexicon entry →What does פְּתָיִם (petayim) mean in the Bible?
פְּתִי · ἄκακος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the naive or inexperienced who lack discernment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6612, G172?
H6612, G172 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the naive or inexperienced who lack discernment
Strong'sH6612, G172
Lexical occurrences19 versesSource Gloss
the naive or inexperienced who lack discernment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.