κενός (kenós) — Empty

Greek word study: κενός (kenós), Strong's G2756. empty (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2756
Quick definition
Greek word
κενός (kenós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

empty (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: apparently a primary word;

KJV translation words: empty, (in) vain

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

vain ×5empty-handed ×3empty ×2in vain ×2void ×2foolish ×1is void ×1vain things ×1with empty ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κενὸν ×6κενὴ ×3κενόν ×3κενούς ×1κενοῖς ×1κενά; ×1κενέ ×1κενὸς ×1κενῆς ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×4Luke ×3Philippians ×21 Thessalonians ×2Mark ×1Acts ×12 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2755 κενόδοξος (kenódoxos), G2757 κενοφωνία (kenophōnía), G2758 κενόω (kenóō), G2761 κενῶς (kenōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.