Strong's Lexicon
G2757
G2757 — κενοφωνία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2757 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κενοφωνία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a presumed compound of G2756 and G5456 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | kenophonia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ken-of-o-nee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion |
| KJV Renderings: | vain |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κνοφωνια, κνοφωνιας, ἡ (κενοφωνος uttering emptiness) (vaniloquium, Vulg. (Clementine edition (in 2Ti 2:16))), empty discussion, discussion of vain and useless matters (A. V. babbling): 1Ti 6:20; 2Ti 2:16. ((Dioscor. 1 prooem., p. 3, 1); ecclesiastical writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κενοφωνία (vain)
1 Timothy 6:20
- KJV: O Timothy keep that which is committed to thy trust avoiding profane vain babblings and oppositions of science falsely so called
- GK: ω Τιμόθεε την παρακαταθήκην φύλαξον εκτρεπόμενος τας βεβήλους κενοφωνίας και αντιθέσεις της ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως
2 Timothy 2:16
- KJV: But shun profane vain babblings for they will increase unto more ungodliness
- GK: τας δε βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιϊστασο επί πλείον γαρ προκόψουσιν ασεβείας