καιρός

kairosNoun (Masculine)G2540

time/right time

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

an occasion, i.e. set or proper time

Full Lexicon Entry

1.due measure, fitness, proportion (Eur., Xen.).
2.Of Time in the sense of a fixed and definite period, time, season (Kennedy, Sources, 153)
Synonyms
(χρόνος) time in the sense of duration
LXX Usage: chiefly for עֵת, also for מוֹעֵד, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

80 times

Appears 80 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
12
Matthew
10
Acts
8
Romans
6
Mark
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 4:5
  • 2 Timothy 4:3
  • Galatians 6:9
  • Luke 21:8
  • Mark 10:30

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