אֱוִילִ֥ים
𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤌
evilim
fools
from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly; fool(-ish) (man).
H191
Proverbs 1:7 · Word #7
Lexicon H191
| Lemma | אֱוִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕvîyl |
| Strong's | H191 |
| In-context | fools |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H191-02
perverse fools
| Root | אול (ʾ-w-l) |
| Core Meanings | perversity, moral crookedness, stubborn folly, senselessness |
| Semantic Range | fools, morally perverse persons, obstinate ones, senseless men, those lacking moral discernment |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature, אֱוִילִים represent those who reject instruction and moral order, standing in contrast to the wise (חֲכָמִים). Their folly is ethical and spiritual perversity, not mere intellectual deficiency. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; masculine plural absolute form (אֱוִילִים). No pronominal suffix. Functions as a noun meaning "fools" in the masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma אֱוִיל derives from a root meaning "to be perverse" or morally crooked, so "perverse" preserves the underlying root sense rather than merely "silly." The form is masculine plural absolute (HAampa), so "fools" reflects the masculine plural substantival use of the adjective. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אול (perversity, moral crookedness, stubborn folly, senselessness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H191-01 |
evil | perverse fool-man |
H352-09 |
eyley | mighty ones of |
H200-01 |
ivaleto | his foolishness |
H200-02 |
ivelet | foolishness |
H200-03 |
keivaleto | according to his foolishness |
H191-03 |
leevil | to a perverse fool-man |
H191-04 |
veevil | and a perverse fool |
H352-23 |
veeylayv | and its mighty-pillars |
H199-01 |
veulam | and yet indeed |
Word Usage (26 occurrences of H191)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 19:11 | אֱוִלִים֙ | evilim | fools |
| Isaiah 35:8 | וֶ/אֱוִילִ֖ים | veevilim | even fools |
| Jeremiah 4:22 | אֱוִ֣יל | evil | foolish |