Greek - English Dictionary
G2756 - Vain
| Strong's No.: | G2756 |
| Greek: | κενός |
| Transliteration: | kenos |
| Phonetic: | ken-os' |
| Word Origin: | Apparently a primary word |
| Bible Usage: | empty (in) vain. |
| Part of Speech: | Adjective |
| Strongs Definition: | empty (literally or figuratively) |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. empty, vain, devoid of truth a. of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing b. of men 1. empty handed 2. without a gift c. metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith d. metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect 1. vain of no purpose |
| Bible References:
Vain |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
empty ( 3 )
things ( 1 )
vain ( 13 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.