μωρός (mōrós) — Fool

Greek word study: μωρός (mōrós), Strong's G3474. dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd

GreekStrong's G3474
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Greek word
μωρός (mōrós)

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dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd

Word study
Derivation: probably from the base of G3466 (μυστήριον);

KJV translation words: fool(-ish, X -ishness)

Where this word appears

Strong's G3474 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:22 and last appears in Titus 3:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

foolish ×6Foolish ×2Fool ×1are fools ×1foolish things ×1foolishness ×1the foolish ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μωραὶ ×3μωροὶ ×3μωρὰς ×2μωρὰ ×1μωρέ ×1μωρὸν ×1μωρὸς ×1μωρῷ ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×71 Corinthians ×42 Timothy ×1Titus ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3466 μυστήριον (mystḗrion).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3471 μωραίνω (mōraínō), G3472 μωρία (mōría), G3473 μωρολογία (mōrología).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mōrós (G3474) mean?

Dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd.

How is G3474 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3474 as: fool(-ish, X -ishness).

How often does μωρός (mōrós) appear?

Strong's G3474 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:22 and last appears in Titus 3:9.