Lexicon / G1500
εἰκῇ
eikē
  • in vain
  • without cause
  • reason
  • vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: in vain

εἰκῇ (-ῆ, Rec. as in cl.), adv.

[in LXX: Pro.28:25 (εἰκῇ)* ;]

__1. without cause or reason: Mat.5:22 (E, mg.), Col.2:18 (ICC).

__2. vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose: Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:2, Gal.3:4 4:11, Col.2:18.

† (AS)

Abbott-Smith

Glosses: without cause; reason; vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose

without cause; reason; vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose