maten <3155>
mathn maten
Pronunciation | : | mat'-ane |
Origin | : | accus. of a derivative of the base of 3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment) |
Reference | : | TDNT - 4:523,571 |
PrtSpch | : | adv (adverb) |
In Greek | : | mathn 2 |
In NET | : | in vain 2 |
In AV | : | in vain 2 |
Count | : | 2 |
Definition | : |
1) in vain, fruitlessly
accusative case of a derivative of the base of 3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment); folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose: KJV -- in vain. see GREEK for 3145 |
Related Hebrew | : | Nwa <0205>; awv <07723>; awv <07723>; rqv <08267>; lbh <01892>; Mnx <02600> |
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