כְסִילִֽים
𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤌
khesilim
fools
from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
H3684
Proverbs 26:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H3684
| Lemma | כְּסִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | kᵉçîyl |
| Strong's | H3684 |
| 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 H3684-07
thick-headed men
| Root | כסל (k-s-l) |
| Core Meanings | thickness, fatness, dullness, stupidity, insensibility, misplaced confidence |
| Semantic Range | fools, dullards, morally insensitive persons, obstinate ones, those lacking wisdom or discernment |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical wisdom literature, כְּסִילִים represents a moral category rather than a simple lack of intelligence—those who are spiritually dull, resistant to instruction, and insensitive to YHWH’s ways, standing in contrast to the wise (חֲכָמִים). |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute noun (from כְּסִיל); no pronominal suffix; functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּסִילִים is masculine plural absolute, so the rendering reflects masculine plurality with "men." The phrase "thick-headed" preserves the root sense of כסל (to be thick, fat, dull), conveying the idea of moral and mental insensibility rather than mere intellectual deficiency. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כסל (thickness, fatness, dullness, stupidity, insensibility, misplaced confidence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3684-01 |
bakesilim | among the thick-minded men |
H3684-02 |
hakesil | the thick-minded man |
H3684-03 |
hakesilim | the thick-minded men |
H3689-02 |
kesel | loin |
H3684-04 |
kesil | a thick-headed fool |
H3689-03 |
khesalay | my loins |
H3684-06 |
khesil | a thick-headed man |
|
kiseli | my loins-trust |
H3684-08 |
likhesil | for a thick-headed man |
H3684-10 |
ukhesilim | and thick-dulled ones |
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 |