εἰκῇ eikē · G1500

in vain

εἰκῇ (-ῆ, Rec., as in cl.), adv., ; [in LXX: Pro.28:25 (εἰκῇ)* ; ] ; 1. without cause or reason: Mat.5:22 (E, mg.), Col.2:18 (ICC). ; 2. vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose: Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:2, Gal.3:4 4:11, Col.2:18.; † (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

εἰκῇ, ; without plan or purpose, at random, at a venture, []; II in vain, []; III slightly, moderately, ἀγγεῖα εἰ. πεπυρωμένα []

Where it's used 7 times

Matthew 5:22 · Romans 13:4 · 1 Corinthians 15:2 · Galatians 3:4 · Galatians 4:11 · Colossians 2:18 … and 1 more

Source: TBESG G1500; TFLSJ G1500

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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