Know the Word.

Greek word

mátaios

μάταιος

What it means

empty, i.e. profitless, or, an idol

empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol

Where it comes from

from the base of mátēn (μάτην)

How the King James translates it

  • vain3
  • vanities1

Every place it appears 4

Acts14:15
1 Corinthians3:2015:17
1 Peter1:18