Kenos

ken-os'
Parts of Speech Adjective

Kenos Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 18
  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
kenoß
Origin
apparently a primary word
Strong's Number
2756
TDNT Entry
3:659,426

NAS Word Usage

empty
2
empty-handed
4
foolish
1
futile things
1
vain
10
Total
18

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 NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.