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G171 ἀκαίρως (akaírōs)

Greek
Adverb
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Quick Definition

ἀκαίρως Adv unseasonably

Strong's Definition

inopportunely

Derivation: adverb from the same as G170 (ἀκαιρέομαι);

KJV Usage: out of season

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

advb. | ἀ- + καιρός

67.8 · Time · A Point of Time without Reference to Other Points of Time: Time, Occasion, Ever, Often

unfavorable, when the time is not right pertaining to the lack of a favorable opportunity for doing something

2TI 4:2

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀκαίρως, (καιρός), adv., unseasonably, [A. V. out-of season], (opp. to εὐκαίρως) : 2 Tim. iv. 2 (whether seasonable for men or not). (Sir. xxxv. 4; [Aeschyl. Ag. 808]; Plat. de rep. x. p. 606 b.; Tim. 33 a.; 86 ¢.; Xen. Eph. 5, 7; Joseph. antt. 6, 7, 2, al.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀκαίρως akairōs 1x

unseasonably, 2 Tim. 4:2*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ἀκαίρως, adv.

(< ἄκαιρος, unseasonable), [in LXX: Si 35 (32):4*;]

out of season, unseasonably: opp. to εὐκαίρως (q.v.), II Ti 4:2 (cf. Cremer, 740; MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἀκαίρως [page 17] The well-known letter of a prodigal son, BGU III. 846 14 f. (ii/A.D.) ( = Selections , p. 94) has the adverb ἀκ̣α̣ιρι̣ως πάντα σοι διήγηται , unseasonably related all to you. For the adjective cf. Syll 730 12 (ii/B.C.) αἱ λίαν ἄκαιροι δαπάναι . The derived noun appears in P Par 63 xii. 93f. (B.C. 165) διά τε τὴν περιέχονσάν μει ( l. με ) κατὰ πολλοὺς τρόπους ἀκ [αι ]ρίαν .

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀκαίρως (akairōs) — unseasonably. Included with: ἄκαιρος, ον, ill-timed, unseasonable, ἐς ἄκαιρα πονεῖν[Refs 6th c.BC+]. adverb -ρως[Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -οτέρως[Refs]: neuter plural as adverb, ἄκαιρ᾽ ἀπώλλυτο[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. of persons, importunate, troublesome, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.2. with infinitive, ill-suited to do a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. ἄκαιρον, τό, ={μυρσίνη ἀγρία}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀκαίρως, adv. (ἄκαιρος, unseasonable), [in LXX: Si 35 (32):4 * ;] out of season, unseasonably: opposite to εὐκαίρως (which see), 2Ti.4:2 (cf. Cremer, 740; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

4:2

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