μάτην , adverb, matēn — in vain, to no purpose (value 399)
G3155,
μάτην mátēn, mat'-ane; accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment); folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose:—in vain.Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count