Matēn μάτην
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| μάτην | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | matēn |
| Strong's number | G3155 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | in vain |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Matēn (Greek μάτην, Strong's G3155) is a Greek adverb meaning “in vain”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μάτην
(prop. accusative of μάτη, a fault, folly), adv., [in LXX for הָבַל, שָׁוְא, etc. ;]
in vain, to no purpose: Mat.15:9, Mrk.7:7" (LXX) .†
(AS)
(prop. accusative of μάτη, a fault, folly), adv., [in LXX for הָבַל, שָׁוְא, etc. ;]
in vain, to no purpose: Mat.15:9, Mrk.7:7" (LXX) .†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | vain (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | vain (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Matēn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 15:9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
Mark
- Mark 7:7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
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).