καίπερ
kaiper
though
from καί and περ; and indeed, i.e. nevertheless or notwithstanding:--and yet, although.
2 Peter 1:12 · Word #8
Lexicon G2539
| Lemma | καίπερ |
| Transliteration | kaíper |
| Strong's | G2539 |
| In-context | though |
| Literal | although |
Morphology CONJ
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ — Coordinating Conjunction — Joins equal elements |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καίπερ |
| Strong's | G2539 |
SIBI-P1 G2539-01
even-and indeed (though)
| Root | καίπερ (kaiper) |
| Core Meanings | even-and, indeed, although, though, nevertheless |
| Semantic Range | although, even though, and yet, nevertheless, despite the fact that |
| Conceptual Significance | καίπερ introduces concessive tension in discourse, acknowledging a real circumstance while asserting a stronger contrasting truth. In biblical argumentation, it often heightens paradox—affirming something as true while pressing forward to a greater theological or rhetorical point. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CC — coordinating conjunction; indeclinable particle combining καί (and/even) with περ (intensive enclitic), forming a concessive connector. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound structure of καί ("and, even") and περ (an intensive particle meaning "indeed" or "very"), showing how the word intensifies a concessive idea. As a coordinating conjunction, it does not inflect for tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number, so the rendering reflects its connective and emphatic function rather than grammatical inflection. |
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Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2539)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippians 3:4 | καίπερ | kaiper | although |
| Hebrews 5:8 | καίπερ | kaiper | |
| Hebrews 7:5 | καίπερ | kaiper |