Kenōs κενῶς
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| κενῶς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kenōs |
| Strong's number | G2761 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | vainly |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Kenōs (Greek κενῶς, Strong's G2761) is a Greek adverb meaning “vainly”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | vain (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | without reason (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kenōs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
James
- James 4:5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
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).