Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of סִכְלוּת

Understanding çiklûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or שִׂכְלוּת siklûwth (sik-looth'); (Ecclesiastes 1:17), from סָכַל folly, foolishness. - silliness 1) folly, foolishnes...

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סִכְלוּת

Phoneticsik-looth'
Transliterationçiklûwth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שִׂכְלוּת siklûwth (sik-looth'); (Ecclesiastes 1:17), from סָכַל folly, foolishness. - silliness 1) folly, foolishness

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Word: סִכְלוּת (çiklûwth)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Ecclesiastes
Book Distribution

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