ματαιόω: Difference between revisions
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ἐν πίθῳ ἡ κεραμεία γιγνομένη → trying to run before you can walk, the potter's art starting on a big jar
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|strgr=from [[μάταιος]]; to [[render]] ([[passively]], [[become]]) [[foolish]], i.e. ([[morally]]) [[wicked]] or ([[specially]]), idolatrous: [[become]] [[vain]]. | |||
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Revision as of 17:49, 25 August 2017
English (LSJ)
A bring to naught, Sch.S.Tr.258, Gloss. 2 ματαιοῦσιν ἑαυτοῖς ὅρασιν invent a vision of their own, LXX Je.23.16. II more freq. in Pass., to be brought to naught, οὐ ματαιωθήσεται τὰ ῥήματα ib.Ju.6.4. 2 become foolish, act foolishly, ἐματαιώθην σφόδρα ib.1 Ch.21.8, cf. Ep.Rom.1.21; μεματαίωταί σοι thou hast done foolishly, LXX 1 Ki.13.13.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ματαιόω: ἴδε ματαιόομαι.
English (Strong)
from μάταιος; to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous: become vain.
