אִוֶּֽלֶת
𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤕
ivelet
is folly
from the same as אֱוִיל; silliness; folly, foolishly(-ness).
H200
Proverbs 16:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H200
| Lemma | אִוֶּלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼivveleth |
| Strong's | H200 |
| In-context | is folly |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H200-02
foolishness
| Root | אול (ʾ-w-l) |
| Core Meanings | to be foolish, to act senselessly, moral perversity, lack of discernment |
| Semantic Range | folly, foolishness, senselessness, moral perversity, imprudent behavior |
| Conceptual Significance | In Wisdom literature, אִוֶּלֶת stands in sharp contrast to חָכְמָה (wisdom). It represents not mere intellectual deficiency but a moral and spiritual disorder that rejects instruction and leads to destructive outcomes. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (absolute and construct forms attested). The ending ־ֶת marks it as a feminine abstract noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אִוֶּלֶת is a feminine singular form derived from the root אול, denoting the state or quality of being foolish. Rendering it as "foolishness" preserves its abstract, singular sense and maintains the semantic link to אֱוִיל ("fool"), reflecting the root idea of senseless or morally perverse behavior. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אול (to be foolish, to act senselessly, moral perversity, lack of discernment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H191-01 |
evil | perverse fool-man |
H191-02 |
evilim | perverse fools |
H352-09 |
eyley | mighty ones of |
H200-01 |
ivaleto | his 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 (25 occurrences of H200)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 38:6 | אִוַּלְתִּֽ/י | ivaleti | my folly |
| Psalms 69:6 | לְ/אִוַּלְתִּ֑/י | leivaleti | my folly |
| Proverbs 5:23 | אִוַּלְתּ֣/וֹ | ivaleto | his folly |