Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
folly
Usage: foolishness, folly
Strong's Number
H200
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
24
Books
2
Strong's H200 Quick Answer
Strong's H200 אִוֶּלֶת (ivveleth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) n-f. 1. silliness [from the same as H191] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include folly and foolishly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) n-f. 1. silliness [from the same as H191]
- Usage
- 24 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- folly and foolishly
Meaning and Definition
ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) n-f. 1. silliness [from the same as H191] KJV: folly, foolishly(-ness). Root(s): H191
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H200. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H200 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ivveleth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
folly
Proverbs 5:23
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foolishly
Proverbs 14:17
How Strong's H200 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 24 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H200 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H200 in the Old Testament
24 indexed usages in Old Testament.
My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Usage Excerpts
First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H200.
My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H200, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 22 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 5:23
Proverbs 12:23
Proverbs 13:16
Proverbs 14:1
Proverbs 14:8
Proverbs 14:17
Proverbs 14:18
Proverbs 14:24
Proverbs 14:29
Proverbs 15:2
Proverbs 15:14
Proverbs 15:21
Proverbs 16:22
Proverbs 17:12
Proverbs 18:13
Proverbs 19:3
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 24:9
Proverbs 26:4
Proverbs 26:5
Proverbs 26:11
Proverbs 27:22
Strong's H200 FAQ
What does ivveleth (אִוֶּלֶת) mean?
Ivveleth (Strong's H200) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "folly". ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) n-f. 1. silliness [from the same as H191]
How many times is ivveleth (אִוֶּלֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's H200 across 2 books.
Where can I study ivveleth (אִוֶּלֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H200 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ivveleth (אִוֶּלֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as folly and foolishly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.