Mataióō — G3154
G3154 · Greek — ματαιόω
Pronunciation: mat-ah-yo'-o
Definition
verb
to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous
- to make empty, vain, foolish
Usually translated as
become vain
Occurrences
Mataióō occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1)
- Romans 1:21 — Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain (ἐματαιώθησαν) in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Strong's Lexicon — M