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אִוֶּלֶת H200
H200 is the Hebrew word אִוֶּלֶת, transliterated ʼivveleth and said iv-veh'-leth. The King James Version most often renders it foolishness.
What it means
silliness.
Where it comes from
from the same as H191 (אֱוִיל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: folly, foolishly(-ness).
Verses using אִוֶּלֶת
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 69:5 · KJV
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Proverbs 5:23 · KJV
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Proverbs 14:1 · KJV
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs 14:8 · KJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:17 · KJV
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:18 · KJV
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:24 · KJV
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:21 · KJV
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 18:13 · KJV
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 19:3 · KJV
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverbs 22:15 · KJV
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 24:9 · KJV
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 26:4 · KJV
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs 26:5 · KJV
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 27:22 · KJV
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H200 mean?
H200 is the Hebrew word אִוֶּלֶת (ʼivveleth), meaning silliness.
How is H200 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it foolishness (5 times), folly (5 times), according to his folly (2 times), foolish (1 time), foolishly (1 time), among others.
How many times does H200 appear in the Bible?
אִוֶּלֶת (ʼivveleth) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H200 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H191 (אֱוִיל).
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