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Lexicon :: Strong's G878 - aphrōn

Aa
ἄφρων
Transliteration
aphrōn (Key)
Pronunciation
af'-rone
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and φρήν (G5424)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:220,1277

Strong’s Definitions

ἄφρων áphrōn, af'-rone; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:—fool(-ish), unwise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G878 in the following manner: fool (8x), foolish (2x), unwise (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G878 in the following manner: fool (8x), foolish (2x), unwise (1x).

  1. without reason

  2. senseless, foolish, stupid

  3. without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄφρων áphrōn, af'-rone; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:—fool(-ish), unwise.
STRONGS G878:
ἄφρων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ, -ον, τό, (from α privative and φρήν, cf. εὔφρων, σώφρων) [from Homer down], properly, without reason ([εἴδωλα, Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 4]; of beasts, ibid. 1, 4, 14), senseless, foolish, stupid; without refection or intelligence, acting rashly: Luke 11:40; Luke 12:20; Romans 2:20; 1 Corinthians 15:36; 2 Corinthians 11:16, 19 (opposed to φρόνιμος, as in Proverbs 11:29); 2 Corinthians 12:6, 11; Ephesians 5:17 (opposed to συνιέντες); 1 Peter 2:15. [A strong term; cf. Schmidt, chapter 147 § 17.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
11:29
Luke
11:40; 12:20
Romans
2:20
1 Corinthians
15:36
2 Corinthians
11:16; 11:19; 12:6; 12:11
Ephesians
5:17
1 Peter
2:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G878 matches the Greek ἄφρων (aphrōn),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 11:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 11:40 - Necios, ¿el que hizo lo de fuera, no hizo también lo de dentro?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 12:20 - Y díjole Dios: Necio, esta noche vuelven á pedir tu alma; y lo que has prevenido, ¿de quién será?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:20 - Enseñador de los que no saben, maestro de niños, que tienes la forma de la ciencia y de la verdad en la ley:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Cor 15:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Cor 15:36 - Necio, lo que tú siembras no se vivifica, si no muriere antes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 11:16 - Otra vez digo: Que nadie me estime ser loco; de otra manera, recibidme como á loco, para que aun me gloríe yo un poquito.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 11:19 - Porque de buena gana toleráis los necios, siendo vosotros sabios:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 12:6 - Por lo cual si quisiere gloriarme, no seré insensato: porque diré verdad: empero lo dejo, porque nadie piense de mí más de lo que en mí ve, ú oye de mí.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Cor 12:11 - Heme hecho un necio en gloriarme: vosotros me constreñisteis; pues yo había de ser alabado de vosotros: porque en nada he sido menos que los sumos apóstoles, aunque soy nada.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEf 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEf 5:17 - Por tanto, no seáis imprudentes, sino entendidos de cuál sea la voluntad del Señor.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ped 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ped 2:15 - Porque esta es la voluntad de Dios; que haciendo bien, hagáis callar la ignorancia de los hombres vanos:
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