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Lexicon :: Strong's G1500 - eikē

Strong's

Red Letter

εἰκῇ

Transliteration

eikē (Key)

Pronunciation

i-kay'

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Part of Speech

adverb

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably from εἴκω (G1502) (through the idea of failure)

Greek Inflections of εἰκῇ [?]

mGNT
6x in 1 unique form(s) TR
7x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)

εἰκῆ — 1x

εἰκῇ — 6x

εἰκῇ — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:380,203

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

εἰκῆ eikē, i-kay'; probably from G1502 (through the idea of failure); idly, i.e. without reason (or effect):—without a cause, (in) vain(-ly).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1500 in the following manner: in vain (5x), without a cause (1x), vainly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1500 in the following manner: in vain (5x), without a cause (1x), vainly (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

inconsiderably, without purpose, without just cause
in vain
1. without success or effort

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

εἰκῆ eikē, i-kay'; probably from G1502 (through the idea of failure); idly, i.e. without reason (or effect):—without a cause, (in) vain(-ly).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G1500:

εἰκῇ (L WH R^elz εἰκῇ; cf. Bttm. Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 342; Buttmann, 69 (61); [Winers Grammar, § 5, 4 e.; Jelf, § 324 Obs. 6; Kühner, § 336 Anm. 7; especially Etym. Magn. 78, 26f; and references under the word Ι, ι]), adverb; in Greek writings from Aeschylus down;
1. inconsiderately, without purpose, without just cause: Matthew 5:22 R G Tr brackets; Romans 13:4 (i. e. 'not to hide it in the scabbard, but to draw it' Fritzsche); Colossians 2:18.
2. in vain; without success or effect: 1 Corinthians 15:2; Galatians 3:4; Galatians 4:11. [From Xenophon, Aeschylus down.]

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew: 5:22
Romans: 13:4
1 Corinthians: 15:2
Galatians: 3:4; 4:11
Colossians: 2:18

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Strong's Number G1500 matches the Greek εἰκῇ (eikē),
which occurs 7 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:22

Mat 5:22 - But^G1161 I^G1473 say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 That^G3754 whosoever^G3956 is angry^G3710 with his^G846 brother^G80 without a cause^G1500 shall be^G2071 in danger^G1777 of the judgment:^G2920 and^G1161 whosoever^G3739^G302 shall say^G2036 to his^G846 brother,^G80 Raca,^G4469 shall be^G2071 in danger^G1777 of the council:^G4892 but^G1161 whosoever^G3739^G302 shall say,^G2036 Thou fool,^G3474 shall be^G2071 in danger^G1777 of^G1519 hell^G1067 fire.^G4442

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Rom 13:4 - For^G1063 he is^G2076 the minister^G1249 of God^G2316 to thee^G4671 for^G1519 good.^G18 But^G1161 if^G1437 thou do^G4160 that which is evil,^G2556 be afraid;^G5399 for^G1063 he beareth^G5409 not^G3756 the sword^G3162 in vain:^G1500 for^G1063 he is^G2076 the minister^G1249 of God,^G2316 a revenger^G1558 to execute wrath^G3709 upon^G1519 him that doeth^G4238 evil.^G2556

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1Co 15:2 - By^G1223 which^G3739 also^G2532 ye are saved,^G4982 if^G1487 ye keep^G2722 in memory what^G5101^G3056 I preached^G2097 unto you,^G5213 unless^G1622^G1508 ye have believed^G4100 in vain.^G1500

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Gal 3:4 - Have ye suffered^G3958 so many things^G5118 in vain?^G1500 if it be yet^G1489^G2532 in vain.^G1500

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Gal 4:11 - I am afraid^G5399 of you,^G5209 lest^G3381^G4458 I have bestowed^G2872 ➔ upon^G1519 you^G5209 labour^G2872 in vain.^G1500

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:18

Col 2:18 - Let^G2603 ➔ no man^G3367 beguile^G2603 ➔ you^G5209 of your reward^G2603 in^G1722 a voluntary^G2309 humility^G5012 and^G2532 worshipping^G2356 of angels,^G32 intruding into^G1687 those things which^G3739 he hath^G3708 ➔ not^G3361 seen,^G3708 vainly^G1500 puffed up^G5448 by^G5259 his^G846 fleshly^G4561 mind,^G3563

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