Lexical Definition
μάτην mátēn (mat'-ane) in vain G:ADV
accusative case of a derivative of the base of μασσάομαι (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment)
in vain.
- folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μάτην | and in vain | LXX.Isa.29.13 |
| folly | LXX.Ps.41.6 • LXX.Ps.63.9 | |
| in folly | LXX.1Kgs.21.20 • LXX.Ps.35.7 • LXX.Ps.39.6 • LXX.Isa.27.3 • LXX.Isa.30.5 • LXX.Isa.41.29 | |
| in vain | LXX.Job.9.29 • LXX.Prov.3.30 • LXX.Jer.2.30 • LXX.Ezek.14.23 • Matt.15.9 • Mark.7.7 | |
| is folly | LXX.Ps.39.11 | |
| vain | LXX.Ps.127.1 • LXX.Ps.127.1 • LXX.Ps.127.2 • LXX.Jer.8.8 | |
| vainly | LXX.Isa.28.17 |
Abbott-Smith
μάτην (prop. acc. of μάτη, a fault, folly), adv., [in LXX for הֶבֶל, שָׁוְא, etc.;]
in vain, to no purpose: Mt 15:9, Mk 7:7(LXX).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 15:9 |
| Mark | 7:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μάτην,
Doric dialect μάτᾱν [μᾰ], adverb in vain, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; with a Noun, τὸ μ. ἄχθος the fruitless burden, [Refs]; Διὸς μ. ἄκοιτις his bedfellow to no good end, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 at random, without reason, οὔ σε μ. τιμῶσι [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ὁ νοσῶν μ., i.e. he that is mad, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 idly, falsely, λέγοντες εἴτ᾽ ἀληθές, εἴτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ οὖν μ. [μάτην θνῄσκοντες [prev. author] “El.” 63, compare 1298 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. βέβακεν, of a dream, [μάτην in 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Trag.” 28,241, 2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor “Orationes” 33(51).3; ἐπὶ μ. “POxy.” 530.8 (2nd c.AD). ">Refs 4th c.BC+]