What does פְּתִי · ἄφρων mean in the Bible?
פְּתִי · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "naive, inexperienced, easily misled".
Hebrew · H6612, G878
פֶּתִי
Silly (i.e. seducible) · foolish
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פְּתִיH6612silly (i.e. seducible)
Pronunciationpethi
Moral and intellectual simplicity that makes one vulnerable to seduction and deception
Open lexicon entry →ἄφρωνG878foolish
Pronunciationáphrōn
Moral and spiritual obtuseness—reckless inconsideration rather than mere intellectual deficiency
Open lexicon entry →What does פֶּתִי (pethi) mean in the Bible?
פְּתִי · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "naive, inexperienced, easily misled".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6612, G878?
H6612, G878 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. naive, inexperienced, easily misled
Strong'sH6612, G878
Lexical occurrences19 versesSource Gloss
naive, inexperienced, easily misled
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