καιρῷ
kairós
time
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.'
Matthew 14:1 · Word #4
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 DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | time |
| Literal | time-(dative) |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καιρός |
| Strong's | G2540 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2540-01
at an appointed time
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); indicates location or timing within a specific appointed moment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun καιρός denotes a decisive or fitting moment rather than general duration. The dative masculine singular form is rendered with a natural English dative sense, "at an appointed time," preserving both its case and singular number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
at a timed moment
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "appointed time". |