Word study · Greek
anóētos
foolish, without understanding
Say it: an-OH-ay-tos (approximate)
ἀνόητος
What it means
Without understanding or good sense (a- "not" plus noeō "to think"), not a harsh insult but a sharp one. Paul calls the Galatians "foolish" for turning back (3:1, 3:3).
Range of meaning
- FoolishLacking understanding.
- SenselessThoughtless.
In Galatians
- Chapter 3
"You foolish Galatians!" (3:1, 3:3).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G0453 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources