פְּתִיpᵉthîy
פֶּ֫תִי: simple, possibly as open-minded, open to the instruction of wisdom or folly (Proverbs 9:4; Psalms 19:8; Psalms 116:6; Psalms 119:130; Proverbs 22:3)
Pronunciation: peth-ee' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6612
Meanings
פְּתִי: simplicity, (i.e.lack of wisdom) (Proverbs 1:22)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 19 times in the Bible.
- Psalms 19:7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 116:6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.
- Psalms 119:130 The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.
- Proverbs 1:4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.
- Proverbs 1:22 “How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 1:32 For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).