vain
Found 112 times in the King James Bible
H7723
Hebrew
G2756
Greek
English Definition
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
κενός
Transliteration
rûwq
Strong's Reference
G2756
Greek Meaning
to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
"Vain" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7723, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2756. Context determines which original word is being used.