Strong's Lexicon
G877
G877 — ἀφροσύνη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G877 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀφροσύνη |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G878 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | aphrosune |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | af-ros-oo'-nay |
| Meaning: | 1. senselessness 2. (euphemistically) egotism 3. (morally) recklessness |
| KJV Renderings: | folly, foolishly(-ness) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀφροσύνη, ἀφροσύνης, ἡ (ἄφρων), foolishness, folly, senselessness: 2Co 11:1; 2Co 11:17; 2Co 11:21; thoughtlessness, recklessness, Mar 7:22. (From Homer down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀφροσύνη (folly)
Mark 7:22
- KJV: Thefts covetousness wickedness deceit lasciviousness an evil eye blasphemy pride foolishness
- GK: κλοπαί πλεονεξίαι πονηρίαι δόλος ασέλγεια οφθαλμός πονηρός βλασφημία υπερηφανία αφροσύνη
2 Corinthians 11:1
- KJV: Would to God ye could bear with me a little in folly and indeed bear with me
- GK: όφελον ανείχεσθέ μου μικρόν τη αφροσύνη αλλά και ανέχεσθέ μου
2 Corinthians 11:17
- KJV: That which I speak I speak not after the Lord but as it were foolishly in this confidence of boasting
- GK: ο λαλώ ου λαλώ κατά κύριον αλλ΄ ως εν αφροσύνη εν ταύτη τη υποστάσει της καυχήσεως
2 Corinthians 11:21
- KJV: I speak as concerning reproach as though we had been weak Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold I speak foolishly I am bold also
- GK: κατά ατιμίαν λέγω ως ότι ημείς ησθενήσαμεν εν ω δ΄ αν τις τολμά εν αφροσύνη λέγω τολμώ καγώ