μάτηνmátēn
in vain, to no purpose: Matthew 15:9, Mark 7:7(LXX).
Greek (New Testament) · G3155
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 15:9 Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.’”
- Mark 7:7 Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.’
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.