Strong's Enhanced Concordance
The
Aionian Bible un-translates and instead transliterates eleven special words to help us better understand the extent of God’s love for individuals and all mankind, and the nature of afterlife destinies. The original translation is unaltered and an inline note is appended to 64 Old Testament and 200 New Testament verses. Compare the definitions below to the
Aionian Glossary. Follow the
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to make futile
Definition:
ματαιόω, -ῶ (μάταιος), [in LXX: 4Ki.17:15, Jer.2:5, al. הָבַל, etc;]
to make vain, foolish: Rom.1:21. (
AS)
Definition:
μᾰταιόω,
bring to naught, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
2) ματαιοῦσιν ἑαυτοῖς ὅρασιν
invent a vision of their own, [
LXX]
II) more frequently in
passive,
to be brought to naught, οὐ ματαιωθήσεται τὰ ῥήματα[
LXX]
II.2)
become foolish, act foolishly, ἐματαιώθην σφόδρα[
LXX+NT]; μεματαίωταί σοι thou
hast done foolishly, [
LXX]
Pronounciation:
mat-ah-yo'-o
Definition:
to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous; become vain; from
g3152 (μάταιος)