2001 Translation

EIKĒ, eikē

Sounds Like: Ee-KAY

Translations: without cause, in vain, for nothing, rashly, thoughtlessly

From the root: ΕἸΚΗ

Part of Speech: Adverb

Explanation: This word is an adverb meaning 'without cause' or 'in vain'. It describes actions or states that are done without proper reason, purpose, or consideration, often implying futility or thoughtlessness. It can be used to indicate that something is done rashly or to no effect.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Strong’s number: G1500 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Aristeas

• Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:28, 1:51, 1:161, 1:162, 1:168

Clement of Rome

• Clement’s First Letter — 40:2

Josephus' Against Apion

• Book One — 33:234
• Book Two — 33:234

Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

• Book 12 — 2:34

Justin Martyr

• Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:3
• Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 97:1

Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

• Proverbs — 28:25

Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

• Romans — 13:4
• 1 Corinthians — 15:2
• Galatians — 3:4, 4:11
• Colossians — 2:18

From the same root

No other words from the same root, ΕἸΚΗ, appear in our texts.

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