6 occurrences in 6 translations

'Meaningless' in the Bible

Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations!

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFutilityHolidayOfferingsSabbath, In OtWorship, Hindrances ToAbominations, To GodFormalityConvocationsIncense Offered AmissSabbath Violated

Indeed, they will hear meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there.

Verse ConceptsLearning MethodsGraduallyA Little BitGod's OrdersStudyingorder

So the Lord's word to them will sound like meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there. As a result, they will fall on their backsides when they try to walk, and be injured, ensnared, and captured.

Verse ConceptsGraduallyReprobatesGod's OrdersExposition Of The ScripturesFalling Backwards

Who cause a person to be indicted by a word,And ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate,And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfTrapUncharitablenessBusiness At The GatewayMan Trapping

All the nations are as nothing before Him,They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless.

Verse ConceptsOther Unimportant People

He it is who reduces rulers to nothing,Who makes the judges of the earth meaningless.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeStrength, Divine

Bible Theasaurus

Meaningless (16 instances)
Unmeaning (1 instance)

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