Definition
ματαιόω, -ῶ
(μάταιος), [in LXX: 4Ki.17.15, Jeremiah 2:5, al. הָבַל, etc. ;]
to make vain, foolish: Romans 1:21.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ματαιόω:
- הָבַלha.val“to become vain”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Romans 1:21ἐματαιώθησαν · they became futileFor although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.