καιροὶ
kairós
times
Appointed time, critical or opportune moment; a time or period characterized by its suitability for a specific action or event. In Koine Greek, καιρός commonly refers to a 'decisive moment,' 'fitting time,' or 'season' for a particular event, action, or circumstance, as opposed to undifferentiated duration. Its meaning extends to broader concepts of 'proper season,' 'due time,' or 'moment of opportunity.'
2 Timothy 3:1 · Word #9
Lexicon G2540
| Lemma | καιρός |
| Transliteration | kairós |
| Strong's | G2540 |
| Definition | Appointed time, critical or opportune moment; a time or period characterized by its suitability for a specific action or event. In Koine Greek, καιρός commonly refers to a 'decisive moment,' 'fitting time,' or 'season' for a particular event, action, or circumstance, as opposed to undifferentiated duration. Its meaning extends to broader concepts of 'proper season,' 'due time,' or 'moment of opportunity.' |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | times |
| Literal | times-seasons |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καιρός |
| Strong's | G2540 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2540-02
appointed times
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP): functioning as a subject or predicate nominative; plural form indicates multiple distinct appointed or fitting times. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Appointed times" preserves the core sense of marked-off, fitting, or decisive moments inherent in καιρός, distinguishing it from general duration. The plural nominative form is reflected by the plural noun construction. |
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