Strong H66122 sensesפֶּ֫תִי

simple · simplicity

Transliteration
pethîy pethîy pethâ'îy
Pronunciation
{peth-ee'} {peh'-thee} peth-aw-ee'

The 2 senses of Strong H6612

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong H6612 appears in 18 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. simpleH6612Aadj18 verses · Psalms, Proverbs, Ezekiel
  2. simplicityפְּתִיH6612Bsimplicity, naivete1 verse · Proverbs

General definition

From H6601; silly (that {is} seducible): - {foolish} simple ({-icity} one).

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • simple14
  • one2
  • foolish1
  • simplicity1
  • ye1

First verses

  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.
  2. Psalms 116:6
    The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
  3. Psalms 119:130
    The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
  4. Proverbs 1:4
    To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  5. Proverbs 1:22
    How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  6. Proverbs 1:32
    For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
  7. Proverbs 7:7
    And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
  8. Proverbs 8:5
    O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
  9. Proverbs 9:4
    Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
  10. Proverbs 9:6
    Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
  11. Proverbs 9:16
    Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
  12. Proverbs 14:15
    The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
  13. Proverbs 14:18
    The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
  14. Proverbs 19:25
    Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  15. Proverbs 21:11
    When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
  16. Proverbs 22:3
    A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  17. Proverbs 27:12
    A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  18. 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: so shall ye reconcile the house.