- 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.) Total KJV Occurrences: 6 • vain, 5 Romans 13:4; 1 Corinthians 15:2; Galatians 3:4(2); Galatians 4:11 • vainly, 1 Colossians 2:18