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sottish stupid, senseless
Jeremiah 4:22. From the same root as "sot", someone dulled by drink.
Means: stupid, senselessIn the KJV: 1 timeNo longer in ordinary English
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 1 verse.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Common questions
What does "sottish" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version sottish means stupid, senseless. Jeremiah 4:22. From the same root as "sot", someone dulled by drink.
How many times does "sottish" appear in the King James Version?
1 time.
What Hebrew word is behind "sottish"?
Most often סָכָל (çâkâl), Strong's H5530, meaning silly.
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