κενέ
kene
vain
apparently a primary word; empty (literally or figuratively):--empty, (in) vain.
James 2:20 · Word #6
Lexicon G2756
| Lemma | κενός |
| Transliteration | kenós |
| Strong's | G2756 |
| In-context | vain |
| Literal | empty-vain |
Morphology ADJ.A VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κενός |
| Strong's | G2756 |
SIBI-P1 G2756-02
empty (feminine nominative singular); O empty one (masculine vocative singular)
| Root | κενός (kenos) |
| Core Meanings | empty, void, without content, futile, without result |
| Semantic Range | physically empty, devoid of content, without effect, futile, groundless, without truth or substance |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, κενός often conveys more than physical emptiness, pointing to actions, faith, or words that lack substance, truth, or lasting result. It underscores the contrast between what is filled with divine purpose and what is hollow or fruitless. |
| Morphological Notes | κενὴ — adjective, nominative feminine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NFS,); κενέ — adjective, vocative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,VMS,). The forms agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify or the person addressed. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of κενός as "empty" or "void," whether literally lacking content or figuratively lacking result. "Empty (feminine nominative singular)" reflects the adjective modifying a feminine subject, while "O empty one" captures the masculine vocative singular form used in direct address. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κενός (empty, void, without content, futile, without result)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2756-01 |
kena | empty things |
G2756-03 |
kenes | of an empty (feminine) one |
G2756-04 |
kenois | to empty ones |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of G2756)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 12:3 | κενόν | kenon | away empty |
| Luke 1:53 | κενούς | kenous | empty |
| Luke 20:10 | κενόν | kenon | empty |