Strong's Lexicon marainó: to wither, to fade, to waste away Original Word: μαραίνω Word Origin: Derived from a primary root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5034 נָבֵל (nabel) – to wither, to fade - H3001 יָבֵשׁ (yabesh) – to dry up, to wither Usage: The Greek verb "marainó" primarily conveys the idea of withering or fading, often used metaphorically to describe the process of decay or decline. In the New Testament, it is used to illustrate the transient nature of earthly things and the inevitable decline of physical beauty and strength. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, the imagery of withering or fading was commonly used in literature and philosophy to describe the fleeting nature of life and material possessions. This concept resonated with early Christian teachings that emphasized the temporary nature of earthly life compared to the eternal nature of the spiritual realm. HELPS Word-studies 3133 maraínō – properly, dry out (wither); (figuratively) fade away because depleted (consumed). 3313 /méros ("waste away because depleted") only occurs in Js 1:11. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition to quench, waste away NASB Translation fade away (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3133: μαραίνωμαραίνω: 1 future passive μαρανθήσομαι; from Homer, Iliad 9, 212; 23, 228 on; to extinguish (a flame, fire, light, etc.); to render arid, make to waste away, cause to wither; passive to wither, wilt, dry up (Wis. 2:8 of roses; Job 15:30). Trop. to waste away, consume away, perish (νόσῳ, Euripides, Alc. 203; τῷ λιμῷ, Josephus, b. j. 6, 5, 1); equivalent to to have a miserable end: James 1:11, where the writer uses a figure suggested by what he had just said (10); (Buttmann, 52 (46)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fade away. Of uncertain affinity; to extinguish (as fire), i.e. (figuratively and passively) to pass away -- fade away. Forms and Transliterations εμαράνθη μαράναι μαρανθησεται μαρανθήσεται maranthesetai maranthēsetai maranthḗsetaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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