Strong's Lexicon
G3155
G3155 — μάτην
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3155 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μάτην |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | maten |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mat'-ayn |
| Meaning: | 1. folly 2. (adverbially) to no purpose, futilely |
| KJV Renderings: | in vain |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μάτην (accusative (cf. Winers Grammar, 230 (216); Buttmann, § 131, 12) of μάτη, equivalent to ματία, a futile attempt, folly, fault), adverb, from Pindar, Aeschylus down, in vain, fruitlessly: Mat 15:9 and Mar 7:7, after Isa 29:13 the Sept..
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
μάτην (in vain)
Matthew 15:9
- KJV: But in vain they do worship me teaching doctrines the commandments of men
- GK: μάτην δε σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας εντάλματα ανθρώπων
Mark 7:7
- KJV: Howbeit in vain do they worship me teaching doctrines the commandments of men
- GK: μάτην δε σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας εντάλματα ανθρώπων