Strong’s definition
foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
KJV gloss list in the source
folly, vile, villany.
Source pronunciation notation: neb-aw-law'
Derivation recorded by Strong
feminine of H5036 (נָבָל);
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