Strong's Lexicon kasal: To be foolish, to be stupid, to be dull-hearted Original Word: כָּסַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "kasal," the concept of foolishness is captured in the Greek New Testament by words such as "μωρός" (moros, Strong's G3474), meaning foolish or dull. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kasal" primarily conveys the idea of foolishness or stupidity, often in a moral or spiritual sense. It is used to describe individuals who lack wisdom or understanding, particularly in their relationship with God. The term can imply a willful ignorance or a stubborn refusal to heed divine instruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, wisdom was highly valued and closely associated with righteousness and the fear of the Lord. Foolishness, on the other hand, was often linked to moral failure and a rejection of God's ways. The concept of "kasal" reflects a worldview where wisdom and folly are not merely intellectual states but are deeply connected to one's spiritual and ethical life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be or become stupid NASB Translation foolish (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָסַל] verb be or become stupid (Late Hebrew Aramaic in derivatives; Arabic  be sluggish, so North Syriac in derivatives; original meaning possibly thick, plump, fat; hence in good sense: כְּסָלִים loins, כֶּסֶל, כִּסְלָה confidence; in bad sense: כֶּסֶל, כִּסְלָה, כְּסִילוּת stupidity, folly, כְּסִיל stupid fellow) — Qal Imperfect יִכְסָ֑לוּ they become stupid Jeremiah 10:8 ("" יִבְעֲרוּ they become brutish). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be foolish A primitive root; properly, to be fat, i.e. (figuratively) silly -- be foolish. Forms and Transliterations וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ ויכסלו veyichSalu wə·yiḵ·sā·lū wəyiḵsālūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 10:8 HEB: וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים NAS: stupid and foolish [In their] discipline KJV: brutish and foolish: the stock INT: are altogether stupid and foolish discipline of delusion 1 Occurrence |
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