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אֱוִלִי H196
H196 is the Hebrew word אֱוִלִי, transliterated ʼĕvilîy and said ev-ee-lee'. The King James Version most often renders it foolish.
What it means
silly, foolish; hence (morally) impious.
Where it comes from
from H191 (אֱוִיל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: foolish.
Verses using אֱוִלִי
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Zechariah 11:15 · KJV
And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Common questions
What does Strong's H196 mean?
H196 is the Hebrew word אֱוִלִי (ʼĕvilîy), meaning silly, foolish; hence (morally) impious.
How is H196 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it foolish (1 time).
How many times does H196 appear in the Bible?
אֱוִלִי (ʼĕvilîy) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H196 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H191 (אֱוִיל).
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