Quick Definition
falsely, in vain
Strong's Definition
vainly, i.e. to no purpose
Derivation: adverb from G2756 (κενός);
KJV Usage: in vain
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κενῶς, adverb, vainly, in vain (Winers Grammar, 463 (431); Aristotle onward): Jas_4:5.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κενῶς kenōs 1x
in vain, to no purpose, unmeaning, Jas_4:5
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κενῶς ,
adv. ,
[in LXX : Isa_49:4 ( H7385 ) * ;]
in vain, to no purpose: Jas_4:5 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κενῶς [page 341]
P Lond 908 .28 (A.D.139) (= III. p. 133) κενῶς καὶ [ἀ ]νωφελῶς .
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
κενῶς
adv., [in LXX: Isa.49:4 (רִיק)* ;]
in vain, to no purpose: Jas.4:5.†
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