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