Strong’s H5759

עֲוִיל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

`aviyl

Pronunciation

ah-veel

Definition

Fool

Meaning

a babe

Usage

The term "avil" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a person who is foolish, lacking in wisdom, or morally deficient. It often conveys a sense of someone who is not only ignorant but also stubbornly resistant to wisdom and instruction. The fool, in this context, is not merely someone who lacks knowledge but is someone who rejects the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7).

Bible references

Job 19:18;Job 21:11