Vain

VAIN, adjective [Latin vanus; Eng. wan, wane, want.]

1. Empty; worthless; having no substance, value or importance. [[1 Peter 1#18|1 Peter 1:18]].

To your vain answer will you have recourse.

Every man walketh in a vain show. [[Psalms 39#6|Psalms 39:6]].

Why do the people imagine a vain thing? [[Psalms 2#1|Psalms 2:1]].

2. Fruitless; ineffectual. All attempts, all efforts were vain

VAIN is the force of man.

3. Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; elated with a high opinion of one's own accomplishments, or with things more showy than valuable; conceited.

The minstrels play'd on every side, vain of their art -

4. Empty; unreal; as a vain chimers.

5. Showy; ostentatious.

Load some vain church with old theatric state.

6. Light; inconstant; worthless. [[Proverbs 12#11|Proverbs 12:11]].

7. Empty; unsatisfying. The pleasures of life are vain

8. False; deceitful; not genuine; spurious. [[James 1#26|James 1:26]].

9. Not effectual; having no efficacy

Bring no more vain oblations. [[Isaiah 1#13|Isaiah 1:13]].

In vain to no purpose; without effect; ineffectual.

In vain they do worship me. [[Matthew 15#9|Matthew 15:9]].

To take the name of God in vain to use the name of God with levity or profaneness.