Well timed
εὐκαίρωςStrong’s G2122eukairōs
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Eukairōs is the Greek word usually translated “conveniently” and “season”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.”
Meaning
Usually translated “conveniently” and “season”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- conveniently 1
- in season 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 1
- 2 Timothy 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
εὐκαίρως eukairōs · well timed
εὐκαίρως adv., [in LXX: Sir.18:22 * ;] seasonably, in season: Mrk.14:11; opposite to ἀκ- (Kühner3, iv, 346 d), 2Ti.4:2.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “conveniently” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CONVENIENTLY, adverb
- Fitly; suitably; with adaptation to the end or effect.
- Commodiously; with ease; without trouble or difficulty.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.