אֱוִ֑יל
𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋
evil
foolish
from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly; fool(-ish) (man).
H191
Proverbs 29:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H191
| Lemma | אֱוִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕvîyl |
| Strong's | H191 |
| In-context | foolish |
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 H191-01
perverse fool-man
| Root | אול (ʾ-w-l) |
| Core Meanings | perversity, moral crookedness, stubborn folly, twistedness |
| Semantic Range | fool, morally perverse person, stubbornly foolish man, one who rejects wisdom and discipline |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature, the אֱוִיל represents a morally twisted individual who despises instruction and acts destructively. The term emphasizes ethical perversity rather than lack of intelligence, contrasting sharply with the wise who walk in covenantal order. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantivally; masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Used as a noun to denote a single male characterized by moral perversity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to be perverse" or morally twisted. Rendering it as "perverse fool-man" preserves the idea that this is not mere intellectual ignorance but a morally distorted man. The masculine singular absolute form (HAamsa) is reflected in the singular "man." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אול (perversity, moral crookedness, stubborn folly, twistedness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H191-02 |
evilim | perverse fools |
H352-09 |
eyley | mighty ones of |
H200-01 |
ivaleto | his foolishness |
H200-02 |
ivelet | 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 (26 occurrences of H191)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 19:11 | אֱוִלִים֙ | evilim | fools |
| Isaiah 35:8 | וֶ/אֱוִילִ֖ים | veevilim | even fools |
| Jeremiah 4:22 | אֱוִ֣יל | evil | foolish |