G3471: μωραίνω
mōraínō · “be foolish”
Definition
to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton
KJV translates it as: become fool, make foolish, lose savour
Word origin: from G3474 (μωρός);
Extended 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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3471 is translated
- shall become tasteless, ×2
- they became fools ×1
- has made foolish ×1
Bible verses with G3471 (mōraínō)
Mōraínō appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 5:13
Ye 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 14:34
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
- Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
- 1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?