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ματαιότης G3153

G3153 is the Greek word ματαιότης, transliterated mataiótēs. The King James Version most often renders it vanity.

Word: ματαιότηςTransliteration: mataiótēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity.

Where it comes from

from G3152 (μάταιος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

vanity 2×words of vanity 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: vanity.

Verses using ματαιότης

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 8:20 · KJV

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

Ephesians 4:17 · KJV

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

2 Peter 2:18 · KJV

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3153 mean?

G3153 is the Greek word ματαιότης (mataiótēs), meaning inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity.

How is G3153 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it vanity (2 times), words of vanity (1 time).

How many times does G3153 appear in the Bible?

ματαιότης (mataiótēs) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3153 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3152 (μάταιος).

Nearby entries

G3150 · ματαιολογία — random talk, i.e. babble G3151 · ματαιολόγος — an idle (i.e. senseless or mischievous)…G3152 · μάταιος — empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or…G3154 · ματαιόω — to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e…G3155 · μάτην — folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose G3156 · Ματθαῖος — Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite…

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