G3154: ματαιόω
mataióō · “to make futile”
Definition
to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous
KJV translates it as: become vain
Word origin: from G3152 (μάταιος);
Extended definition
ματαιόω, -ῶ
(μάταιος), [in LXX: 4Ki.17:15, Jer.2:5, al. הָבַל, etc. ;]
to make vain, foolish: Rom.1:21.†
(AS)
(μάταιος), [in LXX: 4Ki.17:15, Jer.2:5, al. הָבַל, etc. ;]
to make vain, foolish: Rom.1:21.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3154 is translated
- they became futile ×1
Bible verses with G3154 (mataióō)
Mataióō appears in 1 verse.
- Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.