Hebrew · H6612, G172 · unreviewed

פְּתָיִם

Silly (i.e. seducible) · innocent

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פְּתִי H6612 silly (i.e. seducible)
Pronunciation pethi
Moral and intellectual simplicity that makes one vulnerable to seduction and deception
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ἄκακος G172 innocent
Pronunciation ákakos
Guileless simplicity—freedom from cunning or malice rather than mere absence of guilt
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What does פְּתָיִם (petayim) mean in the Bible?

פְּתִי · ἄκακος is a Hebrew word meaning "the naive or inexperienced who lack discernment".

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Meaning

the naive or inexperienced who lack discernment
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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