Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
simple
Usage: adj simple, foolish, open-minded
Strong's Number
H6612
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
18
Books
3
Strong's H6612 Quick Answer
Strong's H6612 פְּתִי פֶּתִי פְּתָאִי (pthiy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pthiy (peth-ee') (or pethiy {peh'-thee} or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'};) adj. 1. silly (i.e. seducible) [from H6601] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include simple and foolish. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pthiy (peth-ee') (or pethiy {peh'-thee} or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'};) adj. 1. silly (i.e. seducible) [from H6601]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- simple and foolish
Meaning and Definition
pthiy (peth-ee') (or pethiy {peh'-thee} or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'};) adj. 1. silly (i.e. seducible) [from H6601] KJV: foolish, simple(-icity, one). Root(s): H6601
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6612. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6612 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pthiy, 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.
simple
Psalms 19:7
17×
foolish
Proverbs 9:6
How Strong's H6612 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 18 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6612 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 H6612 in the Old Testament
18 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6612.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6612, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 14 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6612 FAQ
What does pethi (פְּתִי) mean?
Pethi (Strong's H6612) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "foolish". pthiy (peth-ee') (or pethiy {peh'-thee} or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'};) adj. 1. silly (i.e. seducible) [from H6601]
How many times is pethi (פְּתִי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H6612 across 3 books.
Where can I study pethi (פְּתִי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6612 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate pethi (פְּתִי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as simple and foolish. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.