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# vain, vanity
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## Definition:
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The terms “vain” and “vanity” describe something that is useless or extremely temporary.
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* In the Old Testament, idols are sometimes described as “vain” things that are worthless and cannot do anything.
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* If something is done “in vain,” it means that there the effort or action did not accomplish what was intended. The phrase “in vain” might be translated in various ways, including: “without result;” “with no result;” “for no reason;” “for no purpose,” or “with no purpose.”
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* Depending on the context, the term “vain” could be translated as “empty,” “useless,” “hopeless,” “worthless,” “meaningless,” etc.
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(See also: [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [worthy](../kt/worthy.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Corinthians 15:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1co/15/01)
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* [1 Samuel 25:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/25/21)
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* [2 Peter 02:18](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/18)
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* [Isaiah 45:19](rc://en/tn/help/isa/45/19)
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* [Jeremiah 02:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/jer/02/29)
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* [Matthew 15:09](rc://en/tn/help/mat/15/09)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H1891, H1892, H2600, H7307, H7385, H7387, H7723, H8193, H8267, H8414, G945, G1500, G2756, G2758, G2761, G3151, G3152, G3153, G3155
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