Strong's Greek Concordance

G454: ἄνοια

ánoia · “folly”

Definition

stupidity; by implication, rage

KJV translates it as: folly, madness

Word origin: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3563 (νοῦς);

Extended definition

ἀνοια, -ας, ἡ
(ἄ-νοος, without understanding), [in LXX: Pro.14:8, 2215 (אִוֶּלֶת), Wis.15:18, al. ;]
folly, foolishness: 2Ti.3:9; expressed in violent rage (cf. Plat., Tim., 86B): Luk.6:11.†
(AS)

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How G454 is translated

  • with rage ×1
  • the folly ×1

Bible verses with G454 (ánoia)

Ánoia appears in 2 verses.

  • Luke 6:11

    And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

  • 2 Timothy 3:9

    But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.