μάτην
matēn · in vain
Greek word · Strong’s number G3155 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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matēn (μάτην) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “in vain”.
To no purpose.
How to say it
ma·tēn
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To no purpose, for nothing.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- Matthew 15:9
and in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
- Mark 7:7
and in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’