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ἀνόητος

anoētosfoolishHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective6 occurrences5 books6 verses

Definition

ἀ-νόητος, -ον

(ἀ- neg., νοητός; νοέω), [in LXX: Proverbs 17:28 (אֱוִיל), Sir.42.8, al. ;]

1. not thought on, not understood (Hom., Plat.).

2. not understanding, foolish (Hdt., al., LXX): Luke 24:25, Romans 1:14, Galatians 3:1, 3, 1 Timothy 6:9, Titus 3:3 (Cremer, 438, 790; MM, VGT, see word).

Synonyms: ἀσύνετος (see Tr., Syn., § LXXv)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Luke 24:25ἀνόητοι · foolish [ones]
    Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
  2. Romans 1:14ἀνοήτοις · [the] foolish
    I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
  3. Galatians 3:1ἀνόητοι · foolish
    O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
  4. Galatians 3:3ἀνόητοί · foolish
    Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?
  5. 1 Timothy 6:9ἀνοήτους · foolish
    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
  6. Titus 3:3ἀνόητοι · foolish
    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.