μωραίνωmōraínō
to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton
Greek (New Testament) · G3471
Meanings
1. classical Greek, to be foolish, play the fool.
2. LXX and NT, causal, to make foolish: 1 Corinthians 1:20; passive, to become foolish: Romans 1:22; of salt that has lost its flavour, become tasteless: Matthew 5:13, Luke 14:34.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.
- Luke 14:34 “Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again?
- Romans 1:22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.
- 1 Corinthians 1:20 So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.