Strong’s H5760

עֲוִיל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

`aviyl

Pronunciation

ah-veel

Definition

Fool, foolish

Meaning

perverse

Usage

The Hebrew word "avil" is used 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 correction. In the biblical context, an "avil" is someone who rejects God's ways and wisdom, choosing instead to follow their own misguided understanding.

Bible references

Job 16:11