Strong’s G3154
ματαιόω
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
mataioó
Pronunciation
mah-tah-ee-OH-o
Definition
To make futile, to render vain, to lead to emptiness
Meaning
I become vain or foolish, am perverted.
Usage
The verb ματαιόω (mataioó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of rendering something futile or empty. It conveys the idea of making something ineffective or without purpose. This term often carries a negative connotation, suggesting a departure from truth or a pursuit of things that lack eternal value.
Bible references
Romans 1:21