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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)
Dictionary Aids

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, (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 TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:18 -

For the word of the cross is foolishness G3472 to those who [fn]are perishing, but to us who [fn]are being saved, it is the power of God.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:21 - For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased, through the foolishness G3472 of the [fn]message preached, to save those who believe.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:23 - but we preach [fn]Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness G3472,
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:14 -

But [fn]a natural man does not accept the depths of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness G3472 to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually examined.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:19 - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness G3472 before God. For it is written, “He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS”;
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