Strong's Lexicon asunetos: Foolish, senseless, without understanding Original Word: ἀσύνετος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and σύνετος (sunetos, "intelligent" or "wise"), which comes from συνίημι (suniēmi, "to understand"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in words like נָבָל (nabal, "foolish") and אֱוִיל (ewil, "fool"). Usage: The term "asunetos" is used in the New Testament to describe a lack of understanding or discernment. It characterizes individuals who are unable or unwilling to comprehend spiritual truths or moral principles. This adjective often conveys a moral deficiency, indicating a willful ignorance or rejection of God's wisdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom and understanding were highly valued, often associated with philosophical and ethical living. The biblical use of "asunetos" contrasts the wisdom of God with the folly of human reasoning apart from divine revelation. In Jewish thought, wisdom was closely linked to the fear of the Lord and adherence to His commandments, making "asunetos" a serious spiritual shortcoming. HELPS Word-studies 801 asýnetos (from 1 /A "not" and 4908 /synetós, "synthesized understanding") – properly, without comprehension; foolish because incoherent (failing to "put facts together"). 801 /asýnetos ("lacking synthesis") describes a person failing to structure information in a meaningful way, and therefore unable to reach necessary conclusions. This person is illogical because unwilling to use good reason. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sunetos Definition without understanding NASB Translation foolish (1), lacking in understanding (2), without understanding (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 801: ἀσύνετοςἀσύνετος, ἀσύνετον, unintelligent, without understanding: Matthew 15:16; Mark 7:18; stupid: Romans 1:21; Romans 10:19. In imitation of the Hebrew נָבָל, ungodly (Wis. 1:5; Sir. 15:7f (cf. ἀσυνέτειν, Psalm 118:158 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolish, without understanding. From a (as a negative particle) and sunetos; unintelligent; by implication, wicked -- foolish, without understanding. see GREEK a see GREEK sunetos Forms and Transliterations ασυνετοι ασύνετοι ασύνετοί ἀσύνετοί ασυνετος ασύνετος ἀσύνετος ασυνέτου ασυνετους ασυνέτους ἀσυνέτους ασυνετω ασυνέτω ἀσυνέτῳ ασυνετώτερός ασυνθεσία ασυνθεσίαν ασυνθετήσαι ασυνθετήσητε ησυνθέτηκα ησυνθετήκατε ησυνθετήσαμεν ησυνθέτησεν asuneto asunetō asunetoi asunetos asunetous asyneto asynetō asynetoi asynétoi asynétōi asýnetoí asynetos asýnetos asynetous asynétousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:16 Adj-NMPGRK: καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀσύνετοί ἐστε NAS: Are you still lacking in understanding also? KJV: also yet without understanding? INT: also you without understanding are Mark 7:18 Adj-NMP Romans 1:21 Adj-NFS Romans 1:31 Adj-AMP Romans 10:19 Adj-DNS Strong's Greek 801 |