Strong's Greek Concordance

G1500: εἰκῆ

eikē · “in vain”

Definition

idly, i.e. without reason (or effect)

KJV translates it as: without a cause, (in) vain(-ly)

Word origin: probably from G1502 (εἴκω) (through the idea of failure);

Extended definition

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)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1500 is translated

  • in vain ×4
  • in vain? ×1
  • in vain! ×1
  • vainly ×1

Bible verses with G1500 (eikē)

Eikē appears in 6 verses.

  • Matthew 5:22

    But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

  • Romans 13:4

    For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:2

    By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

  • Galatians 3:4

    Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

  • Galatians 4:11

    I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

  • Colossians 2:18

    Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,