καινὴν
kainós
new
New, with reference to quality rather than age; something not previously existing, unused, or different in nature from what was before. Especially denotes newness in the sense of freshness, innovation, or transformation, rather than simply being recent in time. Can refer to a new order, a new covenant, or a new creation, focusing on the distinctive, fresh, or superior nature of what is new.
2 Peter 3:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G2537
| Lemma | καινός |
| Transliteration | kainós |
| Strong's | G2537 |
| Definition | New, with reference to quality rather than age; something not previously existing, unused, or different in nature from what was before. Especially denotes newness in the sense of freshness, innovation, or transformation, rather than simply being recent in time. Can refer to a new order, a new covenant, or a new creation, focusing on the distinctive, fresh, or superior nature of what is new. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | new |
| Literal | new-fresh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καινός |
| Strong's | G2537 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2537-04
new in kind
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine singular (Gr,AA/NS,,,,AFS); attributive form agreeing with a feminine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "New in kind" reflects καινός as new in quality or nature rather than merely recent in time. The accusative feminine singular form indicates it modifies a feminine singular noun in the accusative case. |
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