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סִכְלוּת H5531

H5531 is the Hebrew word סִכְלוּת, transliterated çiklûwth and said sik-looth'. The King James Version most often renders it folly.

Word: סִכְלוּתTransliteration: çiklûwthSaid: sik-looth'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

silliness.

Where it comes from

or שִׂכְלוּת; (Ecclesiastes 1:17), from H5528 (סָכַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

folly 5×even of foolishness 1×foolishness 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: folly, foolishness.

Verses using סִכְלוּת

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 1:17 · KJV

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:3 · KJV

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 2:12 · KJV

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Ecclesiastes 2:13 · KJV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:25 · KJV

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

Ecclesiastes 10:1 · KJV

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

Ecclesiastes 10:13 · KJV

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5531 mean?

H5531 is the Hebrew word סִכְלוּת (çiklûwth), meaning silliness.

How is H5531 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it folly (5 times), even of foolishness (1 time), foolishness (1 time).

How many times does H5531 appear in the Bible?

סִכְלוּת (çiklûwth) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5531 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or שִׂכְלוּת; (Ecclesiastes 1:17), from H5528 (סָכַל).

Nearby entries

H5528 · סָכַל — to be silly H5529 · סֶכֶל — silliness; concretely and collectively, dolts H5530 · סָכָל — silly H5532 · סָכַן — to be familiar with; by implication, to…H5533 · סָכַן — properly, to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow…H5534 · סָכַר — to shut up; by implication, to surrender

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