GreekG2761Adverb

κενῶς

kenōs

1Occurrences
G2761Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

vainly, i.e. to no purpose

adverb from G2756 (κενός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv., in vain, to no purpose.
LXX: (רִיק)*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adverb

Morphology Code

G:ADV

Full Description

Greek Adverb

Occurrences

κενῶς appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

James
1

Key Passages

James 4:5BSB

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

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