כְסִ֑יל
𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋
khesil
fool
from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
H3684
Proverbs 29:11 · Word #4
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 H3684-06
a thick-headed man
| Root | כסל (k-s-l) |
| Core Meanings | thickness, fatness, dullness, insensibility, stupidity |
| Semantic Range | fool, dullard, morally insensitive man, obstinate man, one who rejects wisdom |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature, the כְּסִיל stands in sharp contrast to the חָכָם (wise man). He represents not mere intellectual deficiency but moral thick-headedness—an obstinate resistance to instruction and reverence for יהוה, embodying the spiritual dullness that leads to ruin. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa), functioning substantively as a noun referring to a single male individual characterized by dullness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּסִיל is a masculine singular adjective used substantively, so the rendering preserves masculine singular force with "man." By using "thick-headed," the translation reflects the root idea of thickness or fatness (כסל) metaphorically expressing dullness or moral insensibility, rather than simply giving the generic "fool." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כסל (thickness, fatness, dullness, insensibility, stupidity)
| 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 |
H3684-07 |
khesilim | thick-headed men |
|
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 |