GreekG3471Verb

μωραίνω

mōrainō

4Occurrences
G3471Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton

from G3474 (μωρός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.cl., to be foolish, play the fool.
2.LXX and NT, causal, to make foolish
LXX: (בָּעַר ni.), R (שָׂכַל ni., pi.)*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

μωραίνω appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:20BSB

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Luke 14:34BSB

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?

Matthew 5:13BSB

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Romans 1:22BSB

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

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