Simple and Simplicity

Sometimes used in the Bible in a good sense, denoting sincerity, candor, and an artless ignorance of evil, Romans 16:19 2 1 Corinthians 1:12 11:3; sometimes in a bad sense, denoting heedless foolishness both mental and moral, Proverbs 1:22 9:4 14:15 22:3; and sometimes in the sense of mere ignorance or inexperience, 2 Samuel 15:11 Proverbs 1:4 21:11.

6612b. pethi -- simplicity
... simplicity. Transliteration: pethi Short Definition: simple-minded. Word Origin
from pathah Definition simplicity NASB Word Usage simple-minded (1). ...
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6615. pethiyyuth -- simplicity
... Word Origin from pathah Definition simplicity NASB Word Usage naive (1). simple.
From pthiy; silliness (ie Seducibility) -- simple. see HEBREW pthiy. ...
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6612. pthiy -- simple, perhaps open-minded
... << 6611, 6612. pthiy. 6612a >>. simple, perhaps open-minded. Transliteration: pthiy
Phonetic Spelling: (peth-ee') Short Definition: one. foolish, simplicity, one ...
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