G2757: κενοφωνία
kenophōnía · “empty talk”
Definition
empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion
KJV translates it as: vain
Word origin: from a presumed compound of G2756 (κενός) and G5456 (φωνή);
Extended definition
κενοφωνία, -ας, ἡ
(κενός, φωνέω), [cf. κενολογέω (צָפַף), Isa.8:19 * ;]
empty talk, babbling: pl., 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.2:16.†
(AS)
(κενός, φωνέω), [cf. κενολογέω (צָפַף), Isa.8:19 * ;]
empty talk, babbling: pl., 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.2:16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2757 is translated
- empty babblings ×2
Bible verses with G2757 (kenophōnía)
Kenophōnía appears in 2 verses.
- 1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
- 2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.