Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H200: אִוֶּלֶת

ʼivveleth · pronounced iv-veh'-leth · “folly”

Definition

silliness

KJV translates it as: folly, foolishly(-ness).

Word origin: from the same as H191 (אֱוִיל);

Extended definition

foolishness, folly

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H200 is translated

  • foolishness ×10
  • his ×6
  • my ×2
  • the folly of ×2
  • is folly ×2
  • a foolish woman ×1
  • the foolishness of ×1
  • is foolishness ×1

Bible verses with H200 (ʼivveleth)

ʼivveleth appears in 24 verses.

  • Psalms 38:5

    My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

  • Psalms 69:5

    O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

  • Proverbs 5:23

    He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

  • Proverbs 12:23

    A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Proverbs 13:16

    Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Proverbs 14:1

    Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • Proverbs 14:8

    The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Proverbs 14:17

    He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Proverbs 14:18

    The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Proverbs 14:24

    The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Proverbs 14:29

    He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Proverbs 15:2

    The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Proverbs 15:14

    The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Proverbs 15:21

    Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Proverbs 16:22

    Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Proverbs 17:12

    Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Proverbs 18:13

    He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

  • Proverbs 19:3

    The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

  • Proverbs 22:15

    Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Proverbs 24:9

    The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  • Proverbs 26:4

    Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

  • Proverbs 26:5

    Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Proverbs 26:11

    As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

  • Proverbs 27:22

    Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.