ἄσοφος
asophos
unwise
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἄσοφος (asophos, Strong's number: G0781) carries a definition of "unwise" within the semantic domain of Cognition & Perception. This implies that the word is associated with the realm of thought and understanding, describing someone or something as lacking in wisdom. Given the sparse occurrence of this word in the Bible, only one time, it suggests that its impact is significant and distinct in that specific context. More research into the grammatical construction and the specific passage where it appears would reveal its exact range of usage, possibly how it relates to the surrounding ideas and themes. For now, based on the available data, we can only assume that this word is used to convey a sharp critique or assessment of lack of wisdom.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text