Lexical Definition
εὐκαιρία eukairía (yoo-kahee-ree'-ah) opportunity G:N-F
from εὔκαιρος
opportunity.
- a favorable occasion
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εὐκαιρίαν | an opportunity | Matt.26.16 |
| opportunity | Luke.22.6 | |
| ευκαιρίαισ | an opportune time | LXX.Ps.9.9 |
| opportune times | LXX.Ps.10.1 | |
| ευκαιρία | an opportune time | LXX.Ps.145.15 |
Abbott-Smith
εὐκαιρία, -ας, ἡ (< εὔκαιρος), [in LXX: Ps 9:10* (v. Soph., Lex., s.v.) 9:22 (10:1)* 144 (145):15 (עֵת), Si 38:24, I Mac 11:42 * ;]
fitting time, opportunity: seq. ἵνα, Mt 26:16; τοῦ, c. inf., Lk 22:6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 9:10* · 10:1* · 145:15 |
| Matthew | 26:16 |
| Luke | 22:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὐκαιρία-ία,
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, good season, opportunity, τὴν εὐ. διαφυλάττειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπολαύειν τῆς εὐ. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; εὐκαιρίαίαν ζητεῖν ἵνα.. [NT]; εὐ. τοῦ ἐλθεῖν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; leisure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]—a usage condemned by [Refs 9th c.AD+]
__II appropriateness, opposed to ἀκαιρία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μεταφορᾶς, στίχων, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.2 convenient situation, τῶν πόλεων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.3 opportune supply, ὑδάτων, of rainfall or irrigation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III wealth, prosperity, αἱ τῶν βίων εὐ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; εὐ. οὐκ ἔχει he has no property, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.26.16