Kenoō κενόω
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| κενόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kenoō |
| Strong's number | G2758 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to empty |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (2) |
Kenoō (Greek κενόω, Strong's G2758) is a Greek verb meaning “to empty”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κενόω, -ῶ
(κενός, which see), [in LXX: Jer.14:2 15:9 (עָמָל pu.)* ;]
to empty. Metaphorical, to empty, make empty, vain or of no effect: καύχημα, 1Co.9:15; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Php.2:7 (v Lft.; ICC, in 1, and esp. Gifford, Incarn., 54 ff.); pass., πίστις, Rom.4:14; ὁ σταυρός, 1Co.1:17; καύχημα, 2Co.9:3†
(AS)
(κενός, which see), [in LXX: Jer.14:2 15:9 (עָמָל pu.)* ;]
to empty. Metaphorical, to empty, make empty, vain or of no effect: καύχημα, 1Co.9:15; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Php.2:7 (v Lft.; ICC, in 1, and esp. Gifford, Incarn., 54 ff.); pass., πίστις, Rom.4:14; ὁ σταυρός, 1Co.1:17; καύχημα, 2Co.9:3†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | void (2), effect (1), make (1), vain (1), made (1), reputation (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | is useless (1), nullify (1), should not prove empty (1), emptied (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kenoō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 4:14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 1:17For 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.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
- 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 9:3Yet 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:But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
Philippians
- Philippians 2:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).