G2537 καινός (kainós) — new

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2537

new (especially in freshness; while is properly so with respect to age

KJV usage: :--new.

Etymology: of uncertain affinity;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

new, recently made, Mt. 9:17; Mk. 2:22; new in species, character, or mode, Mt. 26:28, 29; Mk. 14:24, 25; Lk. 22:20; Jn. 13:34; 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; Eph. 2:15; 4:24; 1 Jn. 2:7; Rev. 3:12; novel, strange, Mk. 1:27; Acts 17:19; new to the possessor, Mk. 16:17; unheard of, unusual, Mk. 1:27; Acts 17:19; met. renovated, better, of higher excellence, 2 Cor. 5:17; Rev. 5:9

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 9:17 Matthew 13:52 Matthew 26:29 Matthew 27:60 Mark 1:27 Mark 2:21 Mark 2:22 Mark 14:25 Mark 16:17 Luke 5:36 Luke 5:38 Luke 22:20 John 13:34 John 19:41 Acts 17:19 + 21 more →

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