ἀφροσύνη G877

G877 is the Greek word ἀφροσύνη, transliterated aphrosýnē. The King James Version most often renders it foolishly.

Word: ἀφροσύνηTransliteration: aphrosýnēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

senselessness, i.e. (euphemistically) egotism; (morally) recklessness.

from G878 (ἄφρων).

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

foolishly 2×folly 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: folly, foolishly(-ness).

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

What does Strong's G877 mean?

G877 is the Greek word ἀφροσύνη (aphrosýnē), meaning senselessness, i.e. (euphemistically) egotism; (morally) recklessness.

How is G877 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it foolishly (2 times), folly (1 time).

How many times does G877 appear in the Bible?

ἀφροσύνη (aphrosýnē) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G877 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G878 (ἄφρων).