Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3471
μωραίνω
mōrainō · “be foolish”
Used 4 times across 4 books
Definition
μωραίνω
(μωρός), [in LXX: Isa.19:11, Jer.10:14 51:17 (בָּעַר ni.), 2Ki.24:10, Isa.44:25 R (שָׂכַל ni., pi.)* ;]
1. cl., to be foolish, play the fool.
2. LXX and NT, causal, to make foolish: 1Co.1:20; pass., to become foolish: Rom.1:22; of salt that has lost its flavour, become tasteless: Mat.5:13, Luk.14:34.†
(μωρός), [in LXX: Isa.19:11, Jer.10:14 51:17 (בָּעַר ni.), 2Ki.24:10, Isa.44:25 R (שָׂכַל ni., pi.)* ;]
1. cl., to be foolish, play the fool.
2. LXX and NT, causal, to make foolish: 1Co.1:20; pass., to become foolish: Rom.1:22; of salt that has lost its flavour, become tasteless: Mat.5:13, Luk.14:34.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke1
Romans1
1 Corinthians1
In the text
Matthew 5:13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.Luke 14:34Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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