Strong's Lexicon anoia: Foolishness, senselessness, madness Original Word: ἀνοία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "without") and νοῦς (nous, "mind" or "understanding") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anoia," similar concepts can be found in words like אִוֶּלֶת (ivvelet, "folly") and סִכְלוּת (sikhlut, "foolishness"), which convey a lack of wisdom or understanding. Usage: The term "anoia" refers to a state of mind characterized by a lack of understanding, foolishness, or senselessness. It conveys the idea of irrationality or madness, often used to describe actions or thoughts that are devoid of wisdom or sound judgment. In the New Testament, it is used to highlight the contrast between godly wisdom and human folly. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom and rational thought were highly valued, and the concept of "anoia" would have been seen as a significant deficiency. The Greeks prized the ability to reason and think logically, and "anoia" would have been considered a failure to live up to these cultural ideals. In a biblical context, this term underscores the importance of aligning one's mind with God's wisdom rather than relying on human understanding. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 454 ánoia (from 1 /A privative meaning "no" and 3563 /noús,"mind") – properly, "no-mind" referring to irrational behavior (mindless actions); "lack of sense" (WP, 2, 83) which easily degenerates into "a state of extreme anger that suggests an "incapacity to use one's mind – extreme fury, great rage" (L & N, 1, 88.183). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and nous Definition folly, foolishness NASB Translation folly (2), rage (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 454: ἄνοιαἄνοια, ἀνοίας, ἡ (ἄνους (i. e. Ανως without understanding)), want of understanding, folly: 2 Timothy 3:9. madness expressing itself in rage, Luke 6:11 (δύο δ' ἀνοίας γένη, τό μέν μανίαν, τό δέ ἀμαθιαν, Plato, Tim., p. 86 b.). ((Theognis, 453); Herodotus 6, 69; Attic writings from Thucydides down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance folly, madness. From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and nous; stupidity; by implication, rage -- folly, madness. see GREEK a see GREEK nous Forms and Transliterations ανοια άνοια ἄνοια άνοιαν ανοιας ανοίας ἀνοίας ανοίγματι anoia ánoia anoias anoíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 6:11 N-GFSGRK: δὲ ἐπλήσθησαν ἀνοίας καὶ διελάλουν NAS: were filled with rage, and discussed KJV: were filled with madness; and INT: moreover were filled with rage and consulted 2 Timothy 3:9 N-NFS Strong's Greek 454 |
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