Quick Definition
vanity
Strong's Definition
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
Derivation: or (rarely in the abs.) הֲבֵל; from H1891 (הָבַל);
KJV Usage: [idiom] altogether, vain, vanity.
TWOT Reference: 463a
Outline of Biblical Usage
n m
1) vapour, breath
1a) breath, vapour
1b) vanity (fig.)
adv
2) vainly
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) vapour, breath
1a) breath, vapour
1b) vanity (fig.)
adv
2) vainly
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הֲבֵל / הֶבֶל
hebel / hăbêl
BDB Definition:
1) vapour, breath
1a) breath, vapour
1b) vanity (figuratively)
2) vainly
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1891
Same Word by TWOT Number: 463a
Total KJV Occurrences: 72