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3155 GREEK
ματην,
MATEN
mat'-ane
accusative case of a derivative of the base of μασσαομαι, - massaomai G 3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment); folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose:--in vain.
ματην Matt 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
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