Lexicon mataiotés: Vanity, futility, emptiness Original Word: ματαιότης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vanity. From mataios; inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity -- vanity. see GREEK mataios HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3153 mataiótēs (a noun) – aimlessness due to lacking purpose or any meaningful end; nonsense because transitory. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mataios Definition vanity, emptiness NASB Translation futility (2), vanity (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3153: ματαιότηςματαιότης, ματαιότητος, ἡ (μάταιος, which see), a purely Biblical and ecclesiastical word ((Pollux 50:6 c. 32 § 134)); the Sept. for הֶבֶל (often in Ecclesiastes), also for שָׁוְא, etc.; vanity; a. what is devoid of truth and appropriateness: ὑπέρογκα ματαιότητος (genitive of quality), 2 Peter 2:18. b. perverseness, depravation: τοῦ νως, Ephesians 4:17. c. frailty, want of vigor: Romans 8:20. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • 1892 הֶבֶל (hebel): Often translated as "vanity" or "breath," this term is used extensively in Ecclesiastes to describe the fleeting and insubstantial nature of life and human endeavors. Usage: The word ματαιότης is used in the New Testament to describe the transient and futile nature of worldly pursuits and the emptiness of life apart from God. It is often associated with the concept of vanity in the sense of pursuing things that ultimately do not satisfy or have eternal value. Context: The Greek term ματαιότης appears in the New Testament to highlight the futility and transient nature of life and human endeavors when they are disconnected from divine purpose. In Romans 8:20, Paul uses ματαιότης to describe the state of creation subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay. This passage underscores the temporary and unsatisfying nature of the world under the curse of sin, pointing to the ultimate redemption and restoration through Christ. Englishman's Concordance Romans 8:20 N-DFSGRK: τῇ γὰρ ματαιότητι ἡ κτίσις NAS: was subjected to futility, not willingly, KJV: was made subject to vanity, not INT: to the indeed futility the creation Ephesians 4:17 N-DFS 2 Peter 2:18 N-GFS Strong's Greek 3153 |
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