καιρὸς
kairos
time
of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος.
Luke 21:8 · Word #19
Lexicon G2540
| Lemma | καιρός |
| Transliteration | kairós |
| Strong's | G2540 |
| In-context | time |
| Literal | time/season |
Morphology N NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καιρός |
| Strong's | G2540 |
SIBI-P1 G2540-05
an appointed season
| Root | καιρός (kairós) |
| Core Meanings | appointed time, opportune moment, fitting season, decisive occasion |
| Semantic Range | appointed time, favorable opportunity, decisive moment, fitting season, limited period, strategic occasion (in contrast to χρόνος as mere duration). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, καιρός often signifies divinely appointed moments in salvation history—times of fulfillment, judgment, repentance, or revelation—highlighting that events unfold according to purposeful divine timing rather than mere chronological sequence. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — noun, nominative, masculine, singular; functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun καιρός denotes not merely chronological time but a specifically appointed, fitting, or decisive moment. Rendering it as "an appointed season" preserves the qualitative and purposeful nuance of the root while reflecting the nominative masculine singular form as a singular subject noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root καιρός (appointed time, opportune moment, fitting season, decisive occasion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2540-01 |
kairo | in the appointed-time |
G2540-02 |
kairoi | appointed seasons |
G2540-03 |
kairois | in the appointed seasons |
Word Usage (86 occurrences of G2540)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:29 | καιροῦ | kairou | |
| Matthew 11:25 | καιρῷ | kairo | |
| Matthew 12:1 | καιρῷ | kairo |