Strong's Lexicon
G2121
G2121 — εὔκαιρος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2121 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὔκαιρος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2095 and G2540 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | eukairos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo'-kai-ros |
| Meaning: | 1. well-timed, i.e. opportune |
| KJV Renderings: | convenient, in time of need |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὔκαιρος, εὔκαιρον (εὖ and καιρός), seasonable, timely, opportune: βοήθεια, Heb 4:16; ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου, a convenient day, Mar 6:21. (2Ma 14:29; (Psalm 103:27 (); Sophocles O. C. 32); Theophrastus, Polybius, others.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὔκαιρος (convenient)
Mark 6:21
- KJV: And when a convenient day was come that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords high captains and chief of Galilee
- GK: και γενομένης ημέρας ευκαίρου ότε Ηρώδης τοις γενεσίοις αυτού δείπνον εποίει τοις μεγιστάσιν αυτού και τοις χιλιάρχοις και τοις πρώτοις της Γαλιλαίας
Hebrews 4:16
- KJV: Let us therefore come bold ly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need
- GK: προσερχώμεθα ούν μετά παρρησίας τω θρόνω της χάριτος ίνα λάβωμεν έλεον και χάριν εύρωμεν εις εύκαιρον βοήθειαν