The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
εἰκῇ
| Lemma | εἰκῇ |
|---|---|
| Citation form | εἰκῇ |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | without purpose, in vain |
| Strong’s | G1500 |
| Transliteration | eikē |
| Definition | idly, i.e. without reason (or effect) |
| KJV glosses | :--without a cause, (in) vain(-ly). |
| Derivation | probably from (through the idea of failure) |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 5 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| εἰκῇ | adverb (MorphGNT --------) — Romans 13:4 adverb (MorphGNT --------) — 1 Corinthians 15:2 adverb (MorphGNT --------) — Galatians 3:4 adverb (MorphGNT --------) — Galatians 4:11 adverb (MorphGNT --------) — Colossians 2:18 |
Morphology
- adverb