Definition
μωραίνω
(μωρός), [in LXX: Isaiah 19:11, Jeremiah 10:14; 51:17 (בָּעַר ni.), 2 Kings 24:10, Isaiah 44:25 R (שָׂכַל ni., pi.)* ;]
1. cl., to be foolish, play the fool.
2. LXX and NT, causal, to make foolish: 1 Corinthians 1:20; pass., to become foolish: Romans 1:22; of salt that has lost its flavour, become tasteless: Matthew 5:13, Luke 14:34.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μωραίνω:
- אֲשֶׁרa.sher“which”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 5:13μωρανθῇ · loses its savorYou 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.
- Luke 14:34μωρανθῇ · loses its savorSalt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?
- Romans 1:22ἐμωράνθησαν · they became foolsAlthough they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
- 1 Corinthians 1:20ἐμώρανεν · made foolishWhere 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?