εἰκῇ
eikē
vainly
Without cause, reason, justification, or sufficient motive; acting or occurring without legitimate purpose or in a manner that is groundless or futile. Typically used to describe actions, statements, or states that lack appropriate basis or are performed rashly, arbitrarily, or in vain. The adverb indicates the absence of true or reasonable grounds for an action or assertion.
Colossians 2:18 · Word #14
Lexicon G1500
| Lemma | εἰκῆ |
| Transliteration | eikē |
| Strong's | G1500 |
| Definition | Without cause, reason, justification, or sufficient motive; acting or occurring without legitimate purpose or in a manner that is groundless or futile. Typically used to describe actions, statements, or states that lack appropriate basis or are performed rashly, arbitrarily, or in vain. The adverb indicates the absence of true or reasonable grounds for an action or assertion. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | vainly |
| Literal | vainly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰκῇ |
| Strong's | G1500 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1500-01
without cause
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); indeclinable, modifying a verb to express manner—indicates action done without justification or proper basis. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb denotes action undertaken without legitimate reason, justification, or sufficient motive. "Without cause" directly reflects the absence of valid grounds inherent in the root sense and preserves its adverbial force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
needlessly
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "vainly". |