Strong's H7385 · Hebrew
רִיק
rîyq · /reek/
Definition
emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
KJV: empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity.
Root / derivation: from H7324 (רוּק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רִיק across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus2 verses
I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. over: Heb. upon
Leviticus 26:20And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.
Psalms3 verses
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? rage: or, tumultuously assemble imagine: Heb. meditate
Psalms 4:2O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Psalms 73:13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Isaiah3 verses
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. concerning: or, to her
Isaiah 49:4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. my work: or, my reward
Isaiah 65:23They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
Jeremiah2 verses
Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.
Jeremiah 51:58Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary. The broad: or, The walls of broad Babylon broken: or, made naked
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7385 (rîyq) mean?
emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
How many times does H7385 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7385 (רִיק) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vain.”
How is rîyq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7385 is rendered as “vain” (7×), “vanity” (2×), “empty” (1×), “purpose” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word רִיק come from?
from H7324 (רוּק);