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Lexicon :: Strong's G3472 - mōria

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μωρία
Transliteration
mōria (Key)
Pronunciation
mo-ree'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
5x in 3 unique form(s) TR
5x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:832,620

Strong’s Definitions

μωρία mōría, mo-ree'-ah; from G3474; silliness, i.e. absurdity:—foolishness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3472 in the following manner: foolishness (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3472 in the following manner: foolishness (5x).

  1. foolishness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μωρία mōría, mo-ree'-ah; from G3474; silliness, i.e. absurdity:—foolishness.
STRONGS G3472:
μωρία, μωρίας, ἡ (μωρός), first in Herodotus 1, 146 (Sophocles, others). foolishness: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 21, 23; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 3:19 (Sir. 20:31).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Corinthians
1:18; 1:21; 1:23; 2:14; 3:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3472 matches the Greek μωρία (mōria),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:18 -

For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:21 - For since the world through all its [earthly] wisdom failed to recognize God, God in His wisdom was well-pleased through the [fn]foolishness of the message preached [regarding salvation] to save those who believe [in Christ and welcome Him as Savior].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:23 - but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:14 -

But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:19 - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (absurdity, stupidity) before God; for it is written [in Scripture], “[He is] THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE and CLEVER IN THEIR CRAFTINESS;”
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