μάταιος
mataiosA / GG3152
futile
From: from the base of G3155 (μάτην);
Short Definition
empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
Full Lexicon Entry
vain, useless: ἀνωφελὴς κ. μ.; πίστις; θρησκεία; διαλογισμοί, (LXX); ἀναστροφή; of idols and heathen gods, τὰ μ.
Synonyms
κενός, q.v
LXX Usage: for שָׁוְא, הֶבֶל, כָּזָב, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech A / G
Morphology G:A / G:ADV
DescriptionG:A / G:ADV
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
2
1 Peter
1
Acts
1
James
1
Titus
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:17
- 1 Corinthians 3:20
- 1 Peter 1:18
- Acts 14:15
- James 1:26
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