Strong's Lexicon kesil: Fool, stupid fellow, dullard Original Word: כְּסִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסַל (kasal), meaning "to be foolish" or "to be stupid." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3474 (μωρός, mōros): Often translated as "foolish" in the New Testament, used in a similar moral and spiritual sense as "kesil." Usage: The Hebrew word "kesil" is used to describe a person who is foolish, lacking in wisdom, or morally deficient. In the biblical context, a "kesil" is not merely someone who lacks intelligence, but rather someone who rejects wisdom and instruction, often leading to moral and spiritual failure. The term is frequently used in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, particularly in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, to contrast the wise and the foolish. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was highly valued and considered a divine gift. The "kesil" is often portrayed as the antithesis of the wise person, who fears the Lord and follows His commandments. The foolish person is seen as one who is self-reliant, dismissive of God's guidance, and prone to making poor decisions that lead to ruin. This concept of foolishness is not just intellectual but deeply moral and spiritual, reflecting a heart that is turned away from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kasal Definition stupid fellow, dullard, fool NASB Translation fool (35), fool's (2), foolish (6), foolish man's (1), fools (23), stupid (1), stupid man (1), stupid ones (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. כְּסִיל70 noun masculine stupid fellow, dullard, fool; — ׳כ Psalm 49:11 44t.; plural כְּסִילִים Psalm 94:8 25t.; — "" בער Psalm 49:11; Psalm 92:7; Psalm 94:8, elsewhere only in Wisd Lt.; he hates knowledge Proverbs 1:22; delights not in understanding Proverbs 18:2; it is his sport to do mischief Proverbs 10:23; his heart proclaimeth אִוֶּלָת Proverbs 12:23; his mouth poureth it forth Proverbs 15:2, and feedeth on it Proverbs 15:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolish From kacal; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish). see HEBREW kacal Forms and Transliterations בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃ בכסילים בכסילים׃ הַכְּסִ֑יל הַכְּסִ֖יל הַכְּסִֽיל׃ הַכְּסִיל֙ הַכְּסִילִ֖ים הכסיל הכסיל׃ הכסילים וְהַכְּסִ֖יל וּ֝כְסִ֗יל וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים וּכְסִ֔יל וּכְסִ֖יל וּכְסִ֥יל והכסיל וכסיל וכסילים כְ֝סִ֗יל כְ֝סִילִ֗ים כְ֭סִיל כְּ֝סִ֗יל כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים כְּ֭סִיל כְּסִ֑יל כְּסִ֖יל כְּסִ֣יל כְּסִֽיל׃ כְּסִילִ֖ים כְּסִילִ֣ים כְּסִילִֽים׃ כְסִ֑יל כְסִֽיל׃ כְסִילִ֣ים כְסִילִֽים׃ כסיל כסיל׃ כסילים כסילים׃ לִ֭כְסִיל לִכְסִ֣יל לכסיל bak·kə·sî·lîm bakkesiLim bakkəsîlîm cheSil chesiLim hak·kə·sî·lîm hak·kə·sîl hakkeSil hakkəsîl hakkesiLim hakkəsîlîm kə·sî·lîm ḵə·sî·lîm kə·sîl ḵə·sîl keSil kəsîl ḵəsîl kesiLim kəsîlîm ḵəsîlîm Lichsil liḵ·sîl liḵsîl ū·ḵə·sî·lîm ū·ḵə·sîl ucheSil uchesiLim ūḵəsîl ūḵəsîlîm vehakkeSil wə·hak·kə·sîl wəhakkəsîlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 49:10 HEB: יָמ֗וּתוּ יַ֤חַד כְּסִ֣יל וָבַ֣עַר יֹאבֵ֑דוּ NAS: die; The stupid and the senseless KJV: likewise the fool and the brutish person INT: die alike the stupid and the senseless perish Psalm 92:6 Psalm 94:8 Proverbs 1:22 Proverbs 1:32 Proverbs 3:35 Proverbs 8:5 Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 10:18 Proverbs 10:23 Proverbs 12:23 Proverbs 13:16 Proverbs 13:19 Proverbs 13:20 Proverbs 14:7 Proverbs 14:8 Proverbs 14:16 Proverbs 14:24 Proverbs 14:33 Proverbs 15:2 Proverbs 15:7 Proverbs 15:14 Proverbs 15:20 Proverbs 17:10 Proverbs 17:12 70 Occurrences |
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