Strong's Greek · G3155
μάτην
mátēn
in vain
Definition
folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose
Derivation
accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι) (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment);
Appears 2 times in Scripture
Matthew 15:9
“They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’””
Mark 7:7
“They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).