לֶֽ/אֱוִ֣יל
𐤋/𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋
ʼĕvîyl
for a fool
A person who is senseless, lacking understanding or discernment; one who acts without wisdom or rejects moral and practical guidance. The word primarily denotes someone whose actions and attitudes are marked by folly, ignorance, or stubbornness, often with a nuance of moral deficiency rather than intellectual incapacity. In various contexts, it can refer to an individual who is obstinately opposed to wisdom, ethical norms, or proper conduct.
Proverbs 24:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H191
| Lemma | אֱוִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕvîyl |
| Strong's | H191 |
| Definition | A person who is senseless, lacking understanding or discernment; one who acts without wisdom or rejects moral and practical guidance. The word primarily denotes someone whose actions and attitudes are marked by folly, ignorance, or stubbornness, often with a nuance of moral deficiency rather than intellectual incapacity. In various contexts, it can refer to an individual who is obstinately opposed to wisdom, ethical norms, or proper conduct. |
Morphology HR/Aamsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for a fool |
SIBI-P1 Translation H191-04
to a senseless man
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute adjective used substantivally; prefixed ל preposition ("to/for"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֱוִיל denotes a morally senseless or stubbornly foolish person, not merely intellectually dull but lacking discernment. The masculine singular absolute form, with prefixed ל, is rendered as "to a senseless man," preserving gender, number, and the directional preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for a senseless man
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly captures the sense of 'לֶֽ/אֱוִ֣יל' as 'for a senseless man,' which aligns with the SILEX definition and context. |