G3155Greekmátēn

μάτην

folly, i.e., (adverbially) to no purpose

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1in vain, fruitlessly

Etymology & Derivation

accusative case of a derivative of the base of g3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment)

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