כְּסִ֑יל
𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋
kesil
fool
from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
Proverbs 17:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H3684
| Lemma | כְּסִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | kᵉçîyl |
| Strong's | H3684 |
| In-context | fool |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3684-04
a thick-headed fool
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute noun (HAamsa). Functions as a common noun describing a male characterized by dullness or stubborn folly. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּסִיל derives from the root כסל, conveying the idea of thickness or dull heaviness, which metaphorically extends to mental dullness or moral stupidity. "Thick-headed" preserves the concrete root imagery, while "fool" conveys the established semantic sense. The form is masculine singular absolute, reflected in the singular rendering referring to one male individual. |
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Words from Root כסל (thickness, dullness, heaviness, sluggishness, misplaced confidence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3684-01 |
bakesilim | among the thick-minded men |
H3691-01 |
bekhiselev | in Kislev |
H3684-02 |
hakesil | the thick-minded man |
Word Usage (70 occurrences of H3684)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 49:11 | כְּסִ֣יל | kesil | fool |
| Psalms 92:7 | וּ֝/כְסִ֗יל | ukhesil | nor fool |
| Psalms 94:8 | וּ֝/כְסִילִ֗ים | ukhesilim | and fools |