καινός
kainosAdjectiveG2537
new
From: of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while G3501 (νέος) is properly so with respect to age
Short Definition
Full Lexicon Entry
of that which is unused or unaccustomed, new in respect to form or quality, fresh, unused, novel: opposite to παλαιός, ἀρχαῖος,; πλήρωμα; μνημεῖον,; *διαθήκη *(T, WH, R, txt., omit), " (LXX); οὐρανοί, γῆ, " (LXX) Ἰερουσαλήμ; ἄνθρωπος; πάντα; γέννημα ἀμπέλου,; διδαχή,; ἐντολή; ὄνομα, (LXX); *ᾠδή *(of. ); κτίσις,; γλῶσσαι; compar.
Synonyms
νέος, "the new primarily in reference to time, the young, recent; κ. the new primarily in reference to quality, the fresh, unworn". Cf. Tr., Syn., § lx (the distinction, however, is less marked in late Gk.; cf. with He, ll. with supr., and see MM, Exp., xv)
LXX Usage: for חָדָשׁ, exc. (אַחֵר)
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
38 timesAppears 38 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
7
Mark
6
Matthew
5
Hebrews
3
Luke
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:25
- Acts 17:19
- Hebrews 9:15
- Matthew 26:28
- Mark 16:17
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