Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
folly
Usage: 1) that which is empty, folly, silly, foolish 2) (BDB) unsavouriness, unseemliness (moral)
Strong's Number
H8604
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H8604 Quick Answer
Strong's H8604 תִּפלָה (tiphlah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tiphlah (tif-law') n-f. 1. frivolity [from the same as H8602] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include folly and foolishly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tiphlah (tif-law') n-f. 1. frivolity [from the same as H8602]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- folly and foolishly
Meaning and Definition
tiphlah (tif-law') n-f. 1. frivolity [from the same as H8602] KJV: folly, foolishly. Root(s): H8602
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8604. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8604 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tiphlah, 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.
How Strong's H8604 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8604 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 H8604 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8604.
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8604, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8604 FAQ
What does tiphlah (תִּפְלָה) mean?
Tiphlah (Strong's H8604) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "folly". tiphlah (tif-law') n-f. 1. frivolity [from the same as H8602]
How many times is tiphlah (תִּפְלָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H8604 across 2 books.
Where can I study tiphlah (תִּפְלָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8604 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tiphlah (תִּפְלָה)?
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.