Strong's Lexicon holeluth: Folly, foolishness Original Word: הוֹלֵלוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָלַל (halal), which means "to boast" or "to act foolishly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G877 (aphrosynē) - foolishness - G3472 (moros) - foolish Usage: The term "holeluth" refers to a state of foolishness or folly, often characterized by a lack of wisdom or discernment. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions or behaviors that are contrary to wise and godly living. The word conveys a sense of moral and spiritual deficiency, highlighting the contrast between the wisdom of God and the folly of human actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was highly valued and seen as a gift from God. The wisdom literature of the Bible, including books like Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, often contrasts wisdom with folly. "Holeluth" is used to describe behaviors that deviate from the path of righteousness and lead to negative consequences. In a society that valued communal harmony and adherence to God's laws, folly was seen as a threat to both personal and communal well-being. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom halal Definition madness NASB Translation madness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺלֵלוּת noun feminine id. (formed unusually from the participle, an Aramaic formation, compare BaNB 414 f.) תְּהִּלַּת דִּבְּרֵיפִֿיהוּ סִכְלוּת וְאַחֲרִית מִּיהוּ הוֺלֵלוּת רָעָה Ecclesiastes 10:13 the beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, and the end of his mouth (his speech) is evil madness. הַלֲלוּיָהּ, הַלֲלוּיָהֿ see הלל Pi`el Strong's Exhaustive Concordance madness From active participle of halal; folly -- madness. see HEBREW halal Forms and Transliterations הוֹלֵל֖וּת הוללות hō·w·lê·lūṯ holeLut hōwlêlūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 10:13 HEB: וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הוֹלֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃ NAS: and the end of it is wicked madness. KJV: of his talk [is] mischievous madness. INT: and the end of his talk madness mischievous 1 Occurrence |
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