κενός (kenós) — Empty
Greek word study: κενός (kenós), Strong's G2756. empty (literally or figuratively)
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empty (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: empty, (in) vain
Strong's G2756 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 12:3 and last appears in James 2:20.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 16)
- Mark 12:3 — κενόν — empty-handed
- Luke 1:53 — κενούς — empty
- Luke 20:10 — κενόν — empty-handed
- Luke 20:11 — κενόν — empty-handed
- Acts 4:25 — κενά; — vain things
- 1 Corinthians 15:10 — κενὴ — void
- 1 Corinthians 15:14 — κενὸν — is void
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — κενὸς — in vain
- 2 Corinthians 6:1 — κενὸν — vain
- Galatians 2:2 — κενὸν — vain
- Ephesians 5:6 — κενοῖς — with empty
- Philippians 2:16 — κενὸν — vain
- Colossians 2:8 — κενῆς — empty
- 1 Thessalonians 2:1 — κενὴ — in vain
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5 — κενὸν — vain
- James 2:20 — κενέ — foolish
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2755 κενόδοξος (kenódoxos), G2757 κενοφωνία (kenophōnía), G2758 κενόω (kenóō), G2761 κενῶς (kenōs).
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Frequently asked questions
What does kenós (G2756) mean?
Empty (literally or figuratively).
How is G2756 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2756 as: empty, (in) vain.
How often does κενός (kenós) appear?
Strong's G2756 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 12:3 and last appears in James 2:20.
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