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G3155Greek

μάτην

Definition and meaning

maten (mat'-ayn) adv. 1. folly 2. (adverbially) to no purpose, futilely [accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment)] KJV: in vain Root(s): G3145 See also: G3154

Tagged KJV passages

2 matching verses - 2.0 tagged occurrences

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