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Lexicon :: Strong's G3153 - mataiotēs

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ματαιότης
Transliteration
mataiotēs (Key)
Pronunciation
mat-ah-yot'-ace
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:523,571

Strong’s Definitions

ματαιότης mataiótēs, mat-ah-yot'-ace; from G3152; inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity:—vanity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3153 in the following manner: vanity (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3153 in the following manner: vanity (3x).

  1. what is devoid of truth and appropriateness

  2. perverseness, depravity

  3. frailty, want of vigour

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ματαιότης mataiótēs, mat-ah-yot'-ace; from G3152; inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity:—vanity.
STRONGS G3153:
ματαιότης, ματαιότητος, ἡ (μάταιος, which see), a purely Biblical and ecclesiastical word ((Pollux 50:6 c. 32 § 134)); the Sept. for הֶבֶל (often in Ecclesiastes), also for שָׁוְא, etc.; vanity;
a. what is devoid of truth and appropriateness: ὑπέρογκα ματαιότητος (genitive of quality), 2 Peter 2:18.
b. perverseness, depravation: τοῦ νως, Ephesians 4:17.
c. frailty, want of vigor: Romans 8:20.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
8:20
Ephesians
4:17
2 Peter
2:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3153 matches the Greek ματαιότης (mataiotēs),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:20 - For the creature was made subject to vanity, G3153 not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:17 - This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity G3153 of their mind,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:18 - For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, G3153 they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
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