Lexical Definition
μωραίνω mōraínō (mo-rah'-ee-no) be foolish G:V
from μωρός
become fool, make foolish, lose savour.
- to become insipid
- figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐμώρανεν | has made foolish | 1Cor.1.20 |
| ἐμωράνθησαν | they became fools | Rom.1.22 |
| μωρανθῇ | shall become tasteless | Matt.5.13 • Luke.14.34 |
| μωρανθήσεται | will be moronish | LXX.Isa.19.11 |
| μωραίνων | being moronish | LXX.Isa.44.25 |
| εμωράνθη | has acted moronish | LXX.Jer.51.17 |
| was made moronish | LXX.Jer.10.14 |
Abbott-Smith
μωραίνω (< μωρός), [in LXX: Is 19:11, Je 10:14 28 (51):17 (בּער ni.), II Ki 24:10, Is 44:25 R (סכל ni., pi.)*;]
1. cl., to be foolish, play the fool.
2. LXX and NT, causal, to make foolish: I Co 1:20; pass., to become foolish: Ro 1:22; of salt that has lost its flavour, become tasteless: Mt 5:13, Lk 14:34.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 24:10 |
| Isaiah | 19:11 · 44:25 |
| Jeremiah | 10:14 · 51:17 |
| Matthew | 5:13 |
| Luke | 14:34 |
| Romans | 1:22 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μωραίνω-αίνω,
future - ᾰνῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐμώρᾱνα [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, see below [Refs]: (μῶρος):—to be silly, foolish, drivel, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; play the fool, [Refs 4th c.BC+] make a mad attempt, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐδεὶς.. ταῦτα μωραίνωαίνει indulges in these follies, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: euphemistic of illicit love, γυναῖκα μωραίνωαίνουσαν [Refs]
__II causal, make foolish, convict of folly, ἡ βουλὴ αὐτῶν μωραίνωανθήσεται [LXX]; ἐμωραίνωάνθην σφόδρα[LXX+NT]:—passive, to become foolish, be stupefied, [αἶγες] ἑστᾶσιν ὥσπερ μεμωραίνωαμμέναι [μωραίνωόομαι)">Refs 4th c.BC+]; to become insipid, ἐὰν τὸ ἅλας μωραίνωανθῇ [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Isa.19.11 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.24.10 ☩ 1Cor.1.20 ☩ Matt.5.13