Pᵉthîy — H6612

Definition

feminine noun

silly (i.e. seducible)

1. n f
2. simplicity, naivete
3. adj
4. simple, foolish, open-minded

Usually translated as

simple, foolish, simplicity

Origin

or pethîy; or pᵉthâʼîy; from H6601

• Derived from Pâthâh (H6601)

Greek equivalents

• ákakos (G172)
• aphrosýnē (G877)
• áphrōn (G878)
• dikaiosýnē (G1343)
• nḗpios (G3516)

Occurrences

Pᵉthîy occurs 19 times in 18 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (3), Proverbs (14), Ezekiel (1)

• Psalms 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple (פֶּֽתִי).
• Psalms 116:6 — The LORD preserveth the simple (פְּתָאיִ֣ם): I was brought low, and he helped me.
• Psalms 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple (פְּתָיִֽים).
• Proverbs 1:4 — To give subtilty to the simple (לִפְתָאיִ֣ם), to the young man knowledge and discretion.
• Proverbs 1:22 — How long, ye simple ones (פְּתָיִם֮), will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 1:22 — How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity (פֶ֥תִי)? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 1:32 — For the turning away of the simple (פְּתָיִ֣ם) shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
• Proverbs 7:7 — And beheld among the simple ones (בַפְּתָאיִ֗ם), I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
• Proverbs 8:5 — O ye simple (פְתָאיִ֣ם), understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
• Proverbs 9:4 — Whoso is simple (פֶ֭תִי), let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
• Proverbs 9:6 — Forsake the foolish (פְתָאיִ֣ם), and live; and go in the way of understanding.
• Proverbs 9:16 — Whoso is simple (פֶ֭תִי), let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
• Proverbs 14:15 — The simple (פֶּ֭תִי) believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
• Proverbs 14:18 — The simple (פְתָאיִ֣ם) inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
• Proverbs 19:25 — Smite a scorner, and the simple (וּפֶ֣תִי) will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
• Proverbs 21:11 — When the scorner is punished, the simple (פֶּ֑תִי) is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
• Proverbs 22:3 — A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple (וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים) pass on, and are punished.
• Proverbs 27:12 — A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple (פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם) pass on, and are punished.
• Ezekiel 45:20 — And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple (וּמִפֶּ֑תִי): so shall ye reconcile the house.