Mōraínō — G3471

Definition

verb

to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton

1. in classical Greek to be foolish, to act foolishly
2. in Biblical Greek a. to make foolish
1. to make flat and tasteless

Usually translated as

make foolish, become fool, lose savour

Origin

from G3474

• mōrós (G3474)

Occurrences

Mōraínō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 5:13 — Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost (μωρανθῆ) his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
• Luke 14:34 — Salt is good: but if the salt have lost (μωρανθῆ) his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
• Romans 1:22 — Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools (ἐμωράνθησαν),
• 1 Corinthians 1:20 — Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish (ἐμώρανεν) the wisdom of this world?