καιροῖς
kairós
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 21:41 · Word #20
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καιρός |
| Strong's | G2540 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2540-03
at appointed times
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP): "to/at/within appointed times." |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine plural form (καιροῖς) denotes multiple decisive or fitting moments and commonly expresses time within which something occurs. "At appointed times" preserves the root sense of marked, suitable moments while reflecting the plural dative form. |
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