Çiklûwth — H5531

Definition

masculine noun

silliness

1. folly, foolishness

Usually translated as

folly, foolishness

Origin

or siklûwth; (Ecclesiastes 1:17), from H5528

• Derived from Çâkal (H5528)

Greek equivalents

• euphrosýnē (G2167)

Occurrences

Çiklûwth occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ecclesiastes (7)

• Ecclesiastes 1:17 — And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly (וְשִׂכְל֑וּת): I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
• Ecclesiastes 2:3 — I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly (בְּסִכְל֔וּת), till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
• Ecclesiastes 2:12 — And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly (וְסִכְל֑וּת): for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
• Ecclesiastes 2:13 — Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly (הַסִּכְל֑וּת), as far as light excelleth darkness.
• Ecclesiastes 7:25 — I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness (וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת) and madness:
• Ecclesiastes 10:1 — Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly (סִכְל֥וּת) him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
• Ecclesiastes 10:13 — The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness (סִכְל֑וּת): and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.