Berean Strong's Lexicon aphrón: Foolish, senseless, unwise Original Word: ἄφρων Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "without") and "φρήν" (phrēn, meaning "mind" or "understanding"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is "כְּסִיל" (kesil), which also means foolish or lacking wisdom, as seen in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Usage: The term "aphrón" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who lacks wisdom or understanding, often in a moral or spiritual sense. It conveys the idea of being imprudent or lacking discernment, particularly in relation to God's truth and righteous living. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom was highly valued, and being labeled as "foolish" was a significant critique of one's character and intellect. The biblical use of "aphrón" often contrasts human folly with divine wisdom, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's life with God's will and understanding. HELPS Word-studies 878 áphrōn – (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "without" and 5424 /phrḗn, "inner perspective as it regulates behavior") – properly, lacking perspective because short-sighted, i.e. lacking the "over-all picture" (perspective) needed to act prudently. 878 /áphrōn ("unperceptive") describes someone lacking true moderation because they fail to grasp cause-and-effect relationships – i.e. willful ignorance in understanding what prompts inevitable effects (consequences). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phrén Definition without reason, foolish NASB Translation fool (2), foolish (8), foolish ones (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 878: ἄφρωνἄφρων, ἀφρωνος, ὁ, ἡ, Ἄφρον, τό (from the alpha privative and φρήν, cf. εὔφρων, σώφρων) (from Homer down), properly, without reason ((εἴδωλα, Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 4); of beasts, ibid. 1, 4, 14), senseless, foolish, stupid; without refection or intelligence, acting rashly: Luke 11:40; Luke 12:20; Romans 2:20; 1 Corinthians 15:36; 2 Corinthians 11:16, 19 (opposed to φρόνιμος, as in Proverbs 11:29); 2 Corinthians 12:6, 11; Ephesians 5:17 (opposed to συνιέντες); 1 Peter 2:15. (A strong term; cf. Schmidt, chapter 147 § 17.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolish, unwise. From a (as a negative particle) and phren; properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving -- fool(-ish), unwise. see GREEK a see GREEK phren Forms and Transliterations άφρον αφρονα άφρονα ἄφρονα άφρονας αφρονες άφρονες άφρονές ἄφρονες αφρονέστατοί αφρονέστατος άφρονι άφρονος αφρονων αφρόνων ἀφρόνων άφροσι άφροσιν Αφρων άφρων Ἄφρων αφυλάκτως Aphron Aphrōn Áphron Áphrōn aphrona áphrona aphrones áphrones aphronon aphronōn aphrónon aphrónōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 11:40 Adj-VMPGRK: ἄφρονες οὐχ ὁ NAS: You foolish ones, did not He who made KJV: [Ye] fools, did not INT: Fools [did] not the [one] Luke 12:20 Adj-VMS Romans 2:20 Adj-GMP 1 Corinthians 15:36 Adj-VMS 2 Corinthians 11:16 Adj-AMS 2 Corinthians 11:16 Adj-AMS 2 Corinthians 11:19 Adj-GMP 2 Corinthians 12:6 Adj-NMS 2 Corinthians 12:11 Adj-NMS Ephesians 5:17 Adj-NMP 1 Peter 2:15 Adj-GMP Strong's Greek 878 |
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