Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2540

Strong's G2540 · Greek

καιρός

kairos · /kahee-ros'/

Number
G2540
Language
Greek
Original word
καιρός
Transliteration
kairos
Pronunciation
kahee-ros'
KJV occurrences
79 verses

Definition

of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.

KJV: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550

Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered καιρός across 79 verses.

time54×
times11×
season10×
seasons4×
opportunity2×
age1×
while1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

79 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew10 verses
Matthew 8:29

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Matthew 12:1

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

Matthew 21:34

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

Matthew 21:41

They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Matthew 26:18

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Mark5 verses
Luke10 verses
Luke 1:20

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

Luke 4:13

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Luke 8:13

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Luke 12:56

Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

Luke 18:30

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Luke 19:44

And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

Luke 20:10

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

Luke 21:8

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. and the time: or, and, The time

Luke 21:24

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

John3 verses
Acts9 verses
Acts 1:7

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 7:20

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: exceeding fair: or, fair to God

Acts 12:1

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched: or, began

Acts 13:11

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Acts 14:17

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

Acts 17:26

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Acts 19:23

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Romans6 verses
1 Corinthians3 verses
2 Corinthians2 verses
Galatians3 verses
Ephesians3 verses
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 verses
2 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy3 verses
2 Timothy4 verses
Titus1 verse
Hebrews4 verses
1 Peter4 verses
Revelation5 verses
Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation 11:18

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. destroy the earth: or, corrupt the earth

Revelation 12:12

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Revelation 12:14

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2540 (kairos) mean?

of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.

How many times does G2540 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2540 (καιρός) appears in 79 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “time.”

How is kairos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2540 is rendered as “time” (54×), “times” (11×), “season” (10×), “seasons” (4×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word καιρός come from?

of uncertain affinity