Strongs Word Description
G3155 μάτην maten (mat'-ayn) adv. 1. folly 2. (adverbially) to no purpose, futilely [accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment)] KJV: in vain Root(s): G3145 See also: G3154