κενὸν
kenós
in vain
Having nothing inside, containing no material or substance; by extension, lacking in value, worth, or effect. Primary sense refers to physical emptiness or void, with figurative usage signifying something pointless, futile, or lacking effectiveness. In language, it can also denote something insincere, deceptive, or without real basis.
2 Corinthians 6:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G2756
| Lemma | κενός |
| Transliteration | kenós |
| Strong's | G2756 |
| Definition | Having nothing inside, containing no material or substance; by extension, lacking in value, worth, or effect. Primary sense refers to physical emptiness or void, with figurative usage signifying something pointless, futile, or lacking effectiveness. In language, it can also denote something insincere, deceptive, or without real basis. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in vain |
| Literal | empty/in-vain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κενός |
| Strong's | G2756 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2756-05
empty one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,AMS,) functioning as a direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective κενός denotes that which has nothing inside or lacks substance or effect. Rendered as “empty one” to reflect the accusative masculine singular substantive form, treating the adjective as a noun referring to a person or thing characterized by emptiness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
emptiness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted to 'emptiness' because in context, the accusative functions abstractly—signifying 'in vain' or 'to no effect'; 'empty one' is a literal rendering, but 'emptiness' fits this idiomatic use while still strictly following the SILEX definition of lacking value or effect. |