G3155 — μάτην (mátēn)
Strong's G3155 (Greek)
Greek: μάτην (mátēn)
Pronunciation: mat'-ane
Derivation: accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment);
Definition: folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose
KJV Renderings: in vain
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3145 | μασσάομαι | massáomai | from a primary μάσσω (mássō) (to handle or squeeze) | to chew | gnaw |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.
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