Folly
Bible Usage:
- folly used 37 times.
- First Reference: Genesis 34:7
- Last Reference: 2 Timothy 3:9
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H200 Used 13 times
- H3689 Used 2 times
- H3690 Used 1 time
- H4480 Used 1 time
- H5039 Used 10 times
- H5529 Used 1 time
- H5531 Used 4 times
- H8417 Used 1 time
- H8604 Used 2 times
- G454 Used 1 time
- G877 Used 1 time
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Folly
FOL'LY, noun [See Fool.]
1. Weakness of intellect; imbecility of mind. want of understanding.
A fool layeth open his folly Proverbs 13:16.
2. A weak or absurd act not highly criminal; an act which is inconsistent with the dictates of reason, or with the ordinary rules of prudence. In this sense it may be used in the singular, but is generally in the plural. Hence we speak of the follies of youth.
3. An absurd act which is highly sinful; any conduct contrary to the laws of God or man; sin; scandalous crimes; that which violates moral precepts and dishonors the offender. Shechem wrought folly in Israel. Achan wrought folly in Israel. Genesis 34:7. Joshua 7:15.
4. Criminal weakness; depravity of mind.