Strong's Lexicon
G3472
G3472 — μωρία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3472 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μωρία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3474 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | moria |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mo-ree'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. silliness, i.e. absurdity |
| KJV Renderings: | foolishness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μωρία, μωρίας, ἡ (μωρός), first in Herodotus 1, 146 (Sophocles, others). foolishness: 1Co 1:18; 1Co 1:21; 1Co 1:23; 1Co 2:14; 1Co 3:19 (Sir 20:31).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μωρία (foolishness)
1 Corinthians 1:18
- KJV: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness but unto us which are saved it is the power of God
- GK: ο λόγος γαρ ο του σταυρού τοις μεν απολλυμένοις μωρία εστί τοις δε σωζομένοις ημίν δύναμις θεού εστι
1 Corinthians 1:21
- KJV: For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe
- GK: επειδή γαρ εν τη σοφία του θεού ουκ έγνω ο κόσμος διά της σοφίας τον θεόν ευδόκησεν ο θεός διά της μωρίας του κηρύγματος σώσαι τους πιστεύοντας
1 Corinthians 1:23
- KJV: But we preach Christ crucified unto the Jews a stumblingblock and unto the Greeks foolishness
- GK: ημείς δε κηρύσσομεν χριστόν εσταυρωμένον Ιουδαίοις μεν σκάνδαλον Έλλησιν δε μωρίαν
1 Corinthians 2:14
- KJV: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know because they are spiritually discerned
- GK: ψυχικός δε άνθρωπος ου δέχεται τα του πνεύματος του θεού μωρία γαρ αυτώ εστι και ου δύναται γνώναι ότι πνευματικώς ανακρίνεται
1 Corinthians 3:19
- KJV: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God For it is written He taketh the wise in their own craftiness
- GK: η γαρ σοφία του κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρά τω θεώ εστι γέγραπται γαρ ο δρασσόμενος τους σοφούς εν τη πανουργία αυτών