Greek Word Study
μάταιος
mátaios
G3152
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G3152
KJV Translations
vainvanity
Derivation / Root
from the base of G3155 (μάτην);
Definition of mátaios
μάταιος (mátaios) — empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
Word Origin
This word comes from the base of G3155 (μάτην); See the root word: G3155 (μάτην).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word μάταιος (mátaios) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from μάταιος.
μάτην
mátēn
G3155
folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose
ματαιολόγος
mataiológos
G3151
an idle (i.e. senseless or mischievous) talker, i.e. a wrangler
ματαιότης
mataiótēs
G3153
inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity
ματαιόω
mataióō
G3154
to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous
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