Hebrew · H6612, G878

פֶּתִי

Silly (i.e. seducible) · foolish

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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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ἄφρων G878 foolish

Pronunciation áphrōn

Moral and spiritual obtuseness—reckless inconsideration rather than mere intellectual deficiency

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What does פֶּתִי (pethi) mean in the Bible?

פְּתִי · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "naive, inexperienced, easily misled".

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What does פְּתִי · ἄφρων mean in the Bible?

פְּתִי · ἄφρων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "naive, inexperienced, easily misled".

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's H6612, G878

Lexical occurrences 19 verses

Source Gloss

naive, inexperienced, easily misled

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