ἄφρων (áphrōn) — Fool
Greek word study: ἄφρων (áphrōn), Strong's G878. properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
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properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
KJV translation words: fool(-ish), unwise
Strong's G878 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 11:40 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:15.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 10)
- Luke 11:40 — ἄφρονες — Fools
- Luke 12:20 — ἄφρων — Fool
- Romans 2:20 — ἀφρόνων — of the foolish
- 1 Corinthians 15:36 — ἄφρων — Fool
- 2 Corinthians 11:16 — ἄφρονα — a fool
- 2 Corinthians 11:19 — ἀφρόνων — fools
- 2 Corinthians 12:6 — ἄφρων — a fool
- 2 Corinthians 12:11 — ἄφρων — a fool
- Ephesians 5:17 — ἄφρονες — foolish
- 1 Peter 2:15 — ἀφρόνων — of foolish
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G5424 φρήν (phrḗn).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G877 ἀφροσύνη (aphrosýnē).
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What does áphrōn (G878) mean?
Properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving.
How is G878 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G878 as: fool(-ish), unwise.
How often does ἄφρων (áphrōn) appear?
Strong's G878 is tagged on 11 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 11:40 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:15.
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