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Lexicon :: Strong's G1500 - eikē

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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)
mGNT
6x in 1 unique form(s) TR
7x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:380,203

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).

  1. inconsiderably, without purpose, without just cause

  2. 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).
STRONGS G1500:
εἰκῇ (L WH Relz 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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 BoxMat 5:22 - but I -- I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:2 - through which also ye are being saved, in what words I proclaimed good news to you, if ye hold fast, except ye did believe in vain,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:4 - so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:11 - I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:18 - let no one beguile you of your prize, delighting in humble-mindedness and in worship of the messengers, intruding into the things he hath not seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
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