Strong G2757κενοφωνία
empty talk
- Transliteration
- kenophōnia
- Pronunciation
- ken-of-o-nee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
κενοφωνία, -ας, ἡ
(κενός, φωνέω), [cf. κενολογέω (צָפַף), Isa.8:19 *;]
empty talk, babbling: pl., 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.2:16.†
(AS)
(κενός, φωνέω), [cf. κενολογέω (צָפַף), Isa.8:19 *;]
empty talk, babbling: pl., 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.2:16.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2757 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- babbling2
First verses
- 1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
- 2 Timothy 2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
κενοφων-ία, ἡ,
vain talking, [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus “Praef.” 2: in _plural_, NT.1Tim.6.20, NT.2Tim.2.16, 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 58; ἄγραφοι κ. 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Novellae” 146.1.2.)]
vain talking, [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus “Praef.” 2: in _plural_, NT.1Tim.6.20, NT.2Tim.2.16, 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 58; ἄγραφοι κ. 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Novellae” 146.1.2.)]