κενέ
kenós
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.
James 2:20 · Word #6
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.A VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | vain |
| Literal | empty-vain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κενός |
| Strong's | G2756 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2756-02
empty
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NFS); agrees with a feminine singular noun and functions as a predicate or attributive descriptor. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes something having no content or substance. Rendered as "empty" to preserve the primary physical sense of lacking interior content; the nominative feminine singular form describes a feminine singular subject. |
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