κενοφωνία (kenophōnía) — Vain
Greek word study: κενοφωνία (kenophōnía), Strong's G2757. empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion
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empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion
KJV translation words: vain
Strong's G2757 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 6:20 and last appears in 2 Timothy 2:16.
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Verses (all 2)
- 1 Timothy 6:20 — κενοφωνίας — empty babblings
- 2 Timothy 2:16 — κενοφωνίας — empty babblings
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2756 κενός (kenós), G5456 φωνή (phōnḗ).
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What does kenophōnía (G2757) mean?
Empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion.
How is G2757 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2757 as: vain.
How often does κενοφωνία (kenophōnía) appear?
Strong's G2757 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 6:20 and last appears in 2 Timothy 2:16.
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