Strong's Lexicon móros: Foolish, dull, stupid Original Word: μωρός Word Origin: Derived from the base of μυέω (mueó), meaning "to initiate into the mysteries." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is אֱוִיל (eviyl), Strong's Hebrew 191, which also denotes foolishness or folly, particularly in a moral or spiritual sense. Usage: The Greek word "μωρός" (móros) is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is foolish or lacking in understanding. It often carries a moral connotation, implying not just a lack of intelligence but a deficiency in spiritual or ethical discernment. This term is used to contrast the wisdom that comes from God with the folly of human reasoning and behavior that is not aligned with divine truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom was highly valued, and philosophers often debated the nature of true wisdom. The New Testament writers, particularly the Apostle Paul, often used the concept of foolishness to highlight the difference between worldly wisdom and the wisdom of God. In Jewish culture, wisdom was associated with the fear of the Lord and adherence to His commandments, while foolishness was linked to moral and spiritual waywardness. HELPS Word-studies 3474 mōrós (the root of the English terms, "moron, moronic") – properly, dull (insipid), flat ("without an edge"); (figuratively) "mentally inert"; dull in understanding; nonsensical ("moronic"), lacking a grip on reality (acting as though "brainless"). [This root (mōr-) "properly refers to physical nerves causing one to become dull, sluggish (so Hipp., Aristotle); used of the mind, dull, stupid, foolish" (Abbott-Smith); "flat/insipid" (WS, 1062). 3474 (mōrós) is used ironically of apparent stupidity in 1 Cor 1;25,27, 3:18.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition dull, stupid, foolish NASB Translation fool (1), foolish (7), foolish things (1), foolishness (1), fools (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3474: μωρόςμωρός, μωρά, μωρόν (on the accent cf. Winers Grammar, 52 (51); Chandler §§ 404, 405), foolish: with τυφλός, Matthew 23:17, 19 (here T Tr WH text omit; L brackets μωροί); τό μωρόν τοῦ Θεοῦ, an act or appointment of God deemed foolish by men, 1 Corinthians 1:25; equivalent to without learning or erudition, 1 Corinthians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 4:10; imprudent, without forethought or wisdom, Matthew 7:26; Matthew 23:17, 19 (see above); Matthew 25:2f, 8; equivalent to empty, useless, ζητήσεις, 2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9; in imitation of the Hebrew נָבָל (cf. Psalm 13:1 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foolishProbably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. Heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd -- fool(-ish, X -ishness). see GREEK musterion Forms and Transliterations μωρα μωρά μωρὰ μωραι μωραί μωραὶ μωρας μωράς μωρὰς Μωρε Μωρέ μωροι μωροί μωροὶ μωρον μωρόν μωρὸν μωρος μωρός μωρὸς μωρω μωρώ μωρῷ mora morà mōra mōrà morai moraì mōrai mōraì moras moràs mōras mōràs More Moré Mōre Mōré moro mōrō moroi moroì morôi mōroi mōroì mōrō̂i moron moròn mōron mōròn moros moròs mōros mōròsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:22 Adj-VMSGRK: ἂν εἴπῃ Μωρέ ἔνοχος ἔσται NAS: says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty KJV: shall say, Thou fool, shall be INT: anyhow shall say Fool liable will be Matthew 7:26 Adj-DMS Matthew 23:17 Adj-VMP Matthew 25:2 Adj-NFP Matthew 25:3 Adj-NFP Matthew 25:8 Adj-NFP 1 Corinthians 1:25 Adj-NNS 1 Corinthians 1:27 Adj-ANP 1 Corinthians 3:18 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 4:10 Adj-NMP 2 Timothy 2:23 Adj-AFP Titus 3:9 Adj-AFP Strong's Greek 3474 |
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