What does ἐν · αὐτός · ὁ · καιρός mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G1722, G846, G3588, G2540
ἐν αὐτῷ τῷ καιρῷ
"In," at, (up-)on, by, etc. · it/s/he · the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) · time/right time
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ἐν G1722 "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Pronunciation en
Denotes location, state, means, or mystical union; especially "in Christ" expressing the believer's spiritual position.
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αὐτός G846 it/s/he
Pronunciation autós
In oblique cases, functions as simple third-person pronoun; in nominative, emphasizes identity or distinction.
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ὁ G3588 the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Pronunciation ho
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καιρός G2540 time/right time
Pronunciation kairós
A specific, opportune moment or season—not merely duration but the right time for action.
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What does ἐν αὐτῷ τῷ καιρῷ (en autō tō kairō) mean in the Bible?
ἐν · αὐτός · ὁ · καιρός is a Greek phrase meaning "In that same season or decisive moment.".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. In that same season or decisive moment.
Strong's G1722, G846, G3588, G2540
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
In that same season or decisive moment.
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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