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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 H8451 of the LORD H3068 is [fn]perfect, H8549 restoring H7725 the soul; H5315
The testimony H5715 of the LORD H3068 is sure, H539 making H2449 wise H2449 the simple. H6612

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:6 - The LORD H3068 preserves H8104 the simple; H6612
I was brought H1809 low, H1809 and He saved H3467 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The unfolding H6608 of Your words H1697 gives H215 light; H215
It gives H995 understanding H995 to the simple. H6612

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:4 - To give H5414 prudence H6195 to the [fn]naive, H6612
To the youth H5288 knowledge H1847 and discretion, H4209

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22 - “How H4970 long, H5704 H4970 O [fn]naive H6612 ones, H6612 will you love H157 [fn]being simple-minded? H6612
And scoffers H3887 delight H2530 themselves in scoffing H3944
And fools H3684 hate H8130 knowledge? H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:32 - “For the waywardness H4878 of the [fn]naive H6612 will kill H2026 them,
And the complacency H7962 of fools H3684 will destroy H6 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - And I saw H7200 among the [fn]naive, H6612
And discerned H995 among the [fn]youths H1121
A young H5288 man H5288 lacking H2638 [fn]sense, H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5 - “O [fn]naive H6612 ones, H6612 understand H995 prudence; H6195
And, O fools, H3684 understand H995 [fn]wisdom. H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 - “Whoever H4310 is [fn]naive, H6612 let him turn H5493 in here!” H2008
To him who H2638 lacks H2638 [fn]understanding H3820 she says, H559

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - “[fn]Forsake H5800 your folly H6612 and live, H2421
And proceed H833 in the way H1870 of understanding.” H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16 - “Whoever H4310 is [fn]naive, H6612 let him turn H5493 in here,” H2008
And to him who H2638 lacks H2638 [fn]understanding H3820 she says, H559

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15 - The [fn]naive H6612 believes H539 everything, H3605
But the sensible H6175 man H6175 considers H995 his steps. H838

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:18 - The [fn]naive H6612 inherit H5157 foolishness, H200
But the sensible H6175 are crowned H3803 with knowledge. H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - Strike H5221 a scoffer H3887 and the [fn]naive H6612 may become H6191 shrewd, H6191
But reprove H3198 one who has H995 understanding H995 and he will [fn]gain H995 knowledge. H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When the scoffer H3887 is punished, H6064 the [fn]naive H6612 becomes H2449 wise; H7919
But when the wise H2449 is instructed, H7919 he receives H3947 knowledge. H1847

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:3 - The prudent H6175 sees H7200 the evil H7451 and hides H5641 himself,
But the [fn]naive H6612 go H5674 on, and are punished H6064 for it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:12 - A prudent H6175 man H6175 sees H7200 evil H7451 and hides H5641 himself,
The [fn]naive H6612 proceed H5674 and pay H6064 the penalty. H6064

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:20 - “Thus H3651 you shall do H6213 on the seventh H7651 day of the month H2320 for everyone H376 who goes H7686 astray H7686 or is [fn]naive; H6612 so you shall make H3722 atonement H3722 for the house. H1004
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