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Lexicon :: Strong's H6612 - pᵊṯî

Aa
פְּתִי
Transliteration
pᵊṯî
Pronunciation
peth-ee'
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Part of Speech
adjective, feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1853a

Strong’s Definitions

פְּתִי pᵉthîy, peth-ee'; or פֶּתִי pethîy; or פְּתָאִי pᵉthâʼîy; from H6601; silly (i.e. seducible):—foolish, simple(-icity, one).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H6612 in the following manner: simple (15x), simple ones (2x), foolish (1x), simplicity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H6612 in the following manner: simple (15x), simple ones (2x), foolish (1x), simplicity (1x).
feminine noun

  1. simplicity, naivete

    adjective

  2. simple, foolish, open-minded

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
פְּתִי pᵉthîy, peth-ee'; or פֶּתִי pethîy; or פְּתָאִי pᵉthâʼîy; from H6601; silly (i.e. seducible):—foolish, simple(-icity, one).
STRONGS H6612: Abbreviations
† פֶּ֫תִי [for פָּתַי Lag BN 52 BaZMG xlii (1888), 353; NB 320] adjective simple, possibly as open-minded; — פֶּ֫תִי Proverbs 9:4 +, פֶּ֑תִי Psalm 19:8 +; plural פְּתָאיִם (Ges§ 93 x) Psalm 116:6 + 6 times Proverbs; פְּתָיִים Psalm 119:130; Proverbs 22:3; פְּתָיִם Proverbs 1:22, 32; — simple, as substantive concrete: open to the instruction of wisdom or folly, Proverbs 9:4, 16; believing every word Proverbs 14:15; lacking עָרְמָה Proverbs 1:14; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 19:25; needing בין Psalm 119:130, חכמה Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 21:11; in good sense, שׁמר פתאים י׳ Psalm 116:6 י׳ preserveth ths simple-minded; but usually tendency to bad sense; פתאים love פתי Proverbs 1:22; inherit אִוֶּלֶת Proverbs 14:18, are easily enticed, misled and go back Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 9:6; Proverbs 22:3 = Proverbs 27:12; they need atonement Ezekiel 45:20 (|| שׁגה).

[פְּתִי] noun feminine simplicity (i.e. lack of wisdom), תְּאֵהֲבוּ־פֶ֑תִי פְּתָיִם עַד־מָתַי Proverbs 1:22.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

19:8; 19:8; 116:6; 116:6; 119:130; 119:130

Proverbs

1:14; 1:22; 1:22; 1:22; 1:32; 1:32; 7:7; 8:5; 9:4; 9:4; 9:6; 9:16; 14:15; 14:18; 19:25; 21:11; 22:3; 22:3; 27:12

Ezekiel

45:20

H6612

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6612 matches the Hebrew פְּתִי (pᵊṯî),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7 - The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:6 - The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22 - How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:32 - For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - I saw among the young men one without sense,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5 - Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 - Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16 - Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15 - The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18 - Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:3 - The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:12 - The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:20 - And this you are to do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who is in error and for the feeble-minded: you are to make the house free from sin.
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