καιρός (kairós) — X Always

Greek word study: καιρός (kairós), Strong's G2540. an occasion, i.e. set or proper time

GreekStrong's G2540
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Greek word
καιρός (kairós)

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an occasion, i.e. set or proper time

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while

Where this word appears

Strong's G2540 is tagged on 85 words in 80 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:29 and last appears in Revelation 22:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

time ×35season ×9times ×6a time ×5seasons ×5the time ×4due time ×2in seasons ×2occasion ×2opportunity ×2an opportune time ×1in the season ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

καιρῷ ×23καιρὸν ×19καιρὸς ×15καιροῦ ×7καιροὺς ×5καιροῖς ×5καιρόν ×3καιρῶν ×3καιροὶ ×2καιρός ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×13Matthew ×10Acts ×8Revelation ×7Romans ×6Mark ×5John ×4Ephesians ×4

Verses (first 25 of 80)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G170 ἀκαιρέομαι (akairéomai), G2121 εὔκαιρος (eúkairos), G4340 πρόσκαιρος (próskairos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kairós (G2540) mean?

An occasion, i.e. set or proper time.

How is G2540 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2540 as: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while.

How often does καιρός (kairós) appear?

Strong's G2540 is tagged on 85 words in 80 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:29 and last appears in Revelation 22:10.