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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G2540 - While

Strong's No.:G2540

Greek:καιρός

Transliteration:kairos

Phonetic:kahee-ros'

Word Origin:Of uncertain affinity

Bible Usage:X-(idiom) always opportunity (convenient due) season (due short while) time a while. Compare G5550 .

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

an occasion that is set or proper time


Thayers
Definition:

1. due measure

2. a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:

a. a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for

b. opportune or seasonable time

c. the right time

d. a limited period of time

e. to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time


Bible References:
While

Translation
Occurrences:
opportunity ( 2 )
season ( 9 )
seasons ( 4 )
time ( 53 )
times ( 11 )
while ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.