G2540 καιρός (kairós) — time/right time

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2540

an occasion, i.e. set or proper time

KJV usage: :--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while.

Etymology: of uncertain affinity;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

pr. fitness, proportion, suitableness; a fitting situation, suitable place, 1 Pet. 4:17; a limited period of time marked by a suitableness of circumstances, a fitting season, 1 Cor. 4:5; 1 Tim. 2:6; 6:15; Tit. 1:3; opportunity, Acts 24:25; Gal. 6:10; Heb. 11:15; a limited period of time marked by characteristic circumstances, a signal juncture, a marked season, Mt. 16:3; Lk. 12:56; 21:8; 1 Pet. 1:11; a destined time, Mt. 8:29; 26:18; Mk. 1:15; Lk. 21:24; 1 Thess. 5:1; a season in ordinary succession, equivalent to ὥρα, Mt. 13:30; Acts 14:17; in NT a limited time, a short season, Lk. 4:13; simply, a point of time, Mt. 11:25; Lk. 13:1

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 8:29 Matthew 11:25 Matthew 12:1 Matthew 13:30 Matthew 14:1 Matthew 16:3 Matthew 21:34 Matthew 21:41 Matthew 24:45 Matthew 26:18 Mark 1:15 Mark 10:30 Mark 11:13 Mark 12:2 Mark 13:33 + 65 more →

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