ἄνοια
Stupidity; by implication, rage
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What does ἄνοια (ánoia) mean in the Bible?
ἄνοια (ánoia) is a Greek word meaning "stupidity; by implication, rage". ἀνοια, -ας, ἡ (ἄ-νοος, without understanding), [in LXX: Pro. Paul assures Timothy that deceptive teachers will ultimately be exposed as spiritually foolish.
Meaning
Folly lacking understanding, often manifesting as violent, uncontrolled rage rather than reasoned opposition.
(ἄ-νοος, without understanding), [in LXX: Pro.14:8, 2215 (אִוֶּלֶת), Wis.15:18, al. ;] folly, foolishness: 2Ti.3:9; expressed in violent rage (cf. Plat., Tim., 86B): Luk.6:11.
Why This Word Matters
Paul assures Timothy that deceptive teachers will ultimately be exposed as spiritually foolish. 2 Timothy 3:1-9
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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