Strong's Lexicon
G2758 — κενόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2758 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κενόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2756 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | kenoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ken-oh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to make empty 2. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify |
| KJV Renderings: | make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κενόω, κενῷ: (future κενώσω, 1Co 9:15 L text T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐκενωσα; passive, perfect κεκνωμαι; 1 aorist ἐκενωθην;
1. to empty, make empty: ἑαυτόν ἐκένωσε, namely, τοῦ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ or τῆς μορφῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ, i. e. he laid aside equality with or the form of God (said of Christ), Php 2:7 (see a fuller exposition of this passage in
2. to make void i. e. deprive of force, render vain, useless, of no effect: passive, Rom 4:14; 1Co 1:17.
3. to make void i. e. cause a thing to be seen to be empty, hollow, false: τό καύχημα, 1Co 9:15; passive 2Co 9:3. (Twice in the Sept. viz. Jer 14:2; Jer 15:9; often in Attic writings.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κενόω (make (of none effect)
Romans 4:14
- KJV: For if they which are of the law heirs faith is made void and the promise made of none effect
- GK: ει γαρ οι εκ νόμου κληρονόμοι κεκένωται η πίστις και κατήργηται η επαγγελία
1 Corinthians 1:17
- KJV: For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the gospel not with wisdom of words lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect
- GK: ου γαρ απέστειλέ με χριστός βαπτίζειν αλλ΄ ευαγγελίζεσθαι ουκ εν σοφία λόγου ίνα μη κενωθή ο σταυρός του χριστού
1 Corinthians 9:15
- KJV: But I have used none of these things neither have I written these things that it should be so done unto me for better for me to die than that any man should make my glorying void
- GK: εγώ δε ουδενί εχρησάμην τούτων ουκ έγραψα δε ταύτα ίνα ούτω γένηται εν εμοί καλόν γαρ μοι μάλλον αποθανείν η το καύχημά μου ίνα τις κενώση
2 Corinthians 9:3
- KJV: Yet have I sent the brethren lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf that as I said ye may be ready
- GK: έπεμψα δε τους αδελφούς ίνα μη το καύχημα ημών το υπέρ υμών κενωθή εν τω μέρει τούτω ίνα καθώς έλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ήτε
Philippians 2:7
- KJV: But made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men
- GK: αλλ΄ εαυτόν εκένωσε μορφήν δούλου λαβών εν ομοιώματι ανθρώπων γενόμενος