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Nave Topical Bible
• Vanity
Scofield Reference Index
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Thompson Chain Reference
• Vanity of Idols
• Vanity
• Vanities
The Topic Concordance
• Vanity
Torrey Topical Textbook
• Vanity
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Charles Buck Dictionary
• Vanity
Spurgeon's Illustration Collection
• World: Vanity of Pursuit of
• Self-Righteousness: Vanity of
• Profession: the Vanity of Mere
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Hastings' BibleDictionary
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Hastings' NT Dictionary
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King James Dictionary
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Vines' Expository Dictionary
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McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
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• ܣܪܺܝܩܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ
Girdleston's OT Synonyms
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• μάταιος
• ματαιότης
• אָוֶן , אוֹנִי
• הֶבֶל
• רִיק
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(1):

(n.) An inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations; an excessive desire for notice or approval; pride; ostentation; conceit.

(2):

(n.) One of the established characters in the old moralities and puppet shows. See Morality, n., 5.

(3):

(n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment.

(4):

(n.) The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.