2758. kenoó
Berean Strong's Lexicon
kenoó: To empty, to make void, to nullify

Original Word: κενόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kenoó
Pronunciation: ke-no'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ken-o'-o)
Definition: To empty, to make void, to nullify
Meaning: (a) I empty, (b) I deprive of content, make unreal.

Word Origin: From the Greek word κενός (kenos), meaning "empty" or "vain."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to κενόω, the concept of "emptying" or "making void" can be related to Hebrew words like רֵיק (req), meaning "empty," or בָּטַל (batal), meaning "to cease" or "to make void."

Usage: The verb κενόω primarily means "to empty" or "to make void." In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the act of making something of no effect or rendering it powerless. It can also imply the act of divesting oneself of status or privilege.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "emptying" oneself was countercultural, as society often valued honor, status, and power. The use of κενόω in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Christ's incarnation and humility, presents a radical departure from these cultural norms. It reflects the Christian ethos of humility and self-sacrifice, which was revolutionary in the context of the prevailing cultural values of honor and prestige.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2758 kenóō – properly, to empty out, render void; (passive) be emptied – hence, without recognition, perceived as valueless (Phil 2:7). See 2756 (kenos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kenos
Definition
to empty
NASB Translation
emptied (1), made empty (1), made void (2), make...empty (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2758: κενόω

κενόω, κενῷ: (future κενώσω, 1 Corinthians 9:15 L text T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐκενωσα; passive, perfect κεκνωμαι; 1 aorist ἐκενωθην;

1. to empty, make empty: ἑαυτόν ἐκένωσε, namely, τοῦ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ or τῆς μορφῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ, i. e. he laid aside equality with or the form of God (said of Christ), Philippians 2:7 (see a fuller exposition of this passage in

2. to make void i. e. deprive of force, render vain, useless, of no effect: passive, Romans 4:14; 1 Corinthians 1:17.

3. to make void i. e. cause a thing to be seen to be empty, hollow, false: τό καύχημα, 1 Corinthians 9:15; passive 2 Corinthians 9:3. (Twice in the Sept. viz. Jeremiah 14:2; Jeremiah 15:9; often in Attic writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
empty, make void, be in vain.

From kenos; to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify -- make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain.

see GREEK kenos

Forms and Transliterations
εκενώθη εκενώθησαν εκενωσεν ἐκένωσεν κεκενωται κεκένωται κεντουσί κενωθη κενωθή κενωθῇ κενωσει κενώσει κενώση ekenosen ekenōsen ekénosen ekénōsen kekenotai kekenōtai kekénotai kekénōtai kenosei kenōsei kenṓsei kenothe kenōthē kenothêi kenōthē̂i
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Romans 4:14 V-RIM/P-3S
GRK: νόμου κληρονόμοι κεκένωται ἡ πίστις
NAS: faith is made void and the promise
KJV: faith is made void, and
INT: law [be] heirs has been made void the faith

1 Corinthians 1:17 V-ASP-3S
GRK: ἵνα μὴ κενωθῇ ὁ σταυρὸς
NAS: of Christ would not be made void.
KJV: of Christ should be made of none effect.
INT: that not be emptied of power the cross

1 Corinthians 9:15 V-FIA-3S
GRK: μου οὐδεὶς κενώσει
NAS: have any man make my boast
KJV: my glorying void.
INT: of me anyone should make void

2 Corinthians 9:3 V-ASP-3S
GRK: ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ
NAS: about you may not be made empty in this
KJV: of you should be in vain in this
INT: about you should be made void in the

Philippians 2:7 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἀλλὰ ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν μορφὴν δούλου
NAS: but emptied Himself, taking
KJV: himself of no reputation, and took upon him
INT: but himself emptied form of a servant

Strong's Greek 2758
5 Occurrences


ἐκένωσεν — 1 Occ.
κεκένωται — 1 Occ.
κενώσει — 1 Occ.
κενωθῇ — 2 Occ.

















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