Transliteration: eike · adverb
| Meaning | without purpose, in vain |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Frequency | 6x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | εἰκῇ |
| Example verses | Rom 13:4 · 1Cor 15:2 · Gal 3:4 · Gal 4:11 · Col 2:18 |
εἰκῇ (eike) is a adverb that occurs 6 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “without purpose, in vain” and first appears in Rom 13:4.
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