Original: εἰκῆ

Transliteration: eikē

Phonetic: i-kay'

Short Definition: Without a cause

- Original: εἰκῆ

- Transliteration: Eike

- Phonetic: i-kay'

- Definition:

1. inconsiderably, without purpose, without just cause

2. in vain

a. without success or effort

- Origin: probably from G1502 (through the idea of failure)

- TDNT entry: 08:20,2

- Part(s) of speech: Adverb

- Strong's: Probably from G1502 (through the idea of failure); idly that is without reason (or effect): - without a cause (in) vain (-ly.)