Lexical Definition

‎μαραίνω‎ maraínō (mar-ah'-ee-no) to fade ^G:V
of uncertain affinity

fade away.

• to extinguish (as fire), i.e. (figuratively and passively) to pass away

Abbott-Smith

μαραίνω, [in LXX: Jb 15:30 (יָבֵשׁ pi.), 24:24, Wi 2:8 19:21*;] in cl.,
1. prop., to quench fire; pass., of fire, to die away, go out.
2. In various relations, to quench, waste, wear out (cf. Wi 19:21); pass., to waste away; in later writers (Plut., Luc., al.), of the withering of flowers and herbage (act., Jb 15:30; pass., Jb 24:24, Wi 2:8): Ja 1:11 (cf. ἀμάραντον).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

μαραίνω,

future μᾰρᾰνῶ [Refs 5th c.AD+]: aorist 1 ἐμάρᾱνα [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, aorist ἐμᾰρηνάμην (see. below):—passive, future μᾰρανθήσομαι [NT+2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἐμᾰράνθην [Refs 8th c.BC+]: perfect μεμάρασμαι [Refs 1st c.AD+] (to be read -αμμ-) variant in [Refs 1st c.AD+]: 3rd.pers. singular pluperfect μεμάραντο [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—quench fire, ἀνθρακιήν [Refs][same place]:—passive, die away, go slowly out, of fire, φλὸξ ἐμαράνθη Il.[same place]; πυρκαϊὴ ἐμαραίνετο [Refs] as that which goes out of itself, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of rays of light, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__II later, in various senses, ὄψεις μ. quench the orbs of sight, S.[same place]; especially waste, wither, [νόσος] μαραίνει με [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, νέους ἐμαρήνατο δαίμων [Refs]:—passive, waste away, καμάτοισι (variant{ὑπὸ νούσοις}) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but also of a tumour, disappear, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἷμα.. μαραίνεται χερός blood dies away from my hand, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of a river, dry up, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a musical sound, die away,[Refs]; of winds and waves, abate, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of wine, lose its strength, [Refs 3rd c.BC+], compare 1127; μ. ἀκμή, δύναμις, [Refs 1st c.AD+]. (Perh. cf. Latin morbus; signification [Refs]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Jas.1.11}