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פְּתִי H6612

H6612 is the Hebrew word פְּתִי, transliterated pᵉthîy and said peth-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it simple.

Word: פְּתִיTransliteration: pᵉthîySaid: peth-ee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

silly (i.e. seducible).

Where it comes from

or פֶּתִי; or פְּתָאִי; from H6601 (פָּתָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

simple 9×whoso is simple 2×himself but the simple 2×how long ye simple ones 1×simplicity 1×among the simple ones 1×foolish 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: foolish, simple(-icity, one).

Verses using פְּתִי

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 116:6 · KJV

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Proverbs 1:4 · KJV

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:22 · KJV

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32 · KJV

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Proverbs 7:7 · KJV

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 8:5 · KJV

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 9:4 · KJV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 9:6 · KJV

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 9:16 · KJV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 14:15 · KJV

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:18 · KJV

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25 · KJV

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11 · KJV

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3 · KJV

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 27:12 · KJV

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Ezekiel 45:20 · KJV

And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6612 mean?

H6612 is the Hebrew word פְּתִי (pᵉthîy), meaning silly (i.e. seducible).

How is H6612 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it simple (9 times), whoso is simple (2 times), himself but the simple (2 times), how long ye simple ones (1 time), simplicity (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6612 appear in the Bible?

פְּתִי (pᵉthîy) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6612 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or פֶּתִי; or פְּתָאִי; from H6601 (פָּתָה).

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