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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

Translation
Occurrences:
empty ( 3 )
things ( 1 )
vain ( 13 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.