Kenos

ken-os'
Parts of Speech Adjective

Kenos Definition

  1. empty, vain, devoid of truth
    1. of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing
    2. of men
      1. empty handed
      2. without a gift
    3. metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith
    4. metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
      1. vain of no purpose
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
kenovß
Origin
apparently a primary word
Strong's Number
2756
TDNT Entry
3:659,426

KJV Word Usage

vain
9
in vain
4
empty
4
vain things
1
Total
18

KJV Verse Count

1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Total
16
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Kenos". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .