Strongs Number: G2756
- Greek Word
- κενός
- Transliteration
- kenos
- Phonetic
- ken-os'
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- Strongs Definition
-
empty (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. empty, vain, devoid of truth
a. of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing
b. of men
1. empty handed
2. without a gift
c. metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith
d. metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
1. vain of no purpose
- Origin
- Apparently a primary word
- Bible Usage
- empty (in) vain.