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matēn G3155

μάτην (matēn) means “in vain” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μάτην Greek · G3155 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses

Pronunciation guide: mat'-ane Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3155

μάτην · matēn · in vain

μάτην (prop. accusative of μάτη, a fault, folly), adv., [in LXX for הָבַל, שָׁוְא, etc. ;] in vain, to no purpose: Mat.15:9, Mrk.7:7" (LXX) .† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

in vain, in an unreal way, to no purpose.

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How translators render G3155

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BSB rendering counts
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in vain 2
KJV rendering counts
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in vain 2

Verses containing G3155

Page 1 of 1. 2 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 15:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

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  2. Mark 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

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