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Lexicon :: Strong's G3154 - mataioō

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ματαιόω
Transliteration
mataioō (Key)
Pronunciation
mat-ah-yo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:523,571

Strong’s Definitions

ματαιόω mataióō, mat-ah-yo'-o; from G3152; to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous:—become vain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G3154 in the following manner: become vain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G3154 in the following manner: become vain (1x).

  1. to make empty, vain, foolish

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ματαιόω mataióō, mat-ah-yo'-o; from G3152; to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous:—become vain.
STRONGS G3154:
ματαιόω: (μάταιος); 1 aorist passive ἐματαιώθην; to make empty, vain, foolish: ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν, were brought to folly in their thoughts, i. e. fell into error, Romans 1:21. (2 Kings 17:15; Jeremiah 2:5; 1 Chronicles 21:8; (etc.); nowhere in Greek authors.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Kings
17:15
1 Chronicles
21:8
Jeremiah
2:5
Romans
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3154 matches the Greek ματαιόω (mataioō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:13 - And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; for thou hast not kept my command, which the Lord commanded thee, as now the Lord would have confirmed thy kingdom over Israel for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:21 - And Saul said, I have sinned: turn, son David, for I will not hurt thee, because my life was precious in thine eyes; and to-day I have been foolish and have erred exceedingly.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:15 - And they kept not any of his testimonies which he charged them; and they walked after vanities, and became vain, and after the nations round about them, concerning which the Lord had charged them not to do accordingly.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:8 - And David said to God, I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done this thing: and now, I pray thee, remove the sin of thy servant; for I have been exceedingly foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:5 - Thus saith the Lord, What trespass have your fathers found in me, that they have revolted far from me, and gone after vanities, and become vain?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:16 - Thus saith the Lord Almighty, Hearken not to the words of the prophets: for they frame a vain vision for themselves; they speak from their own heart, and not from the mouth of the Lord.
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