Lexical Definition
πρόσκαιρος próskairos (pros'-kahee-ros) temporary G:A
from πρός and καιρός
dur-(eth) for awhile, endure for a time, for a season, temporal.
- for the occasion only, i.e. temporary
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πρόσκαιρόσ | temporary | Matt.13.21 |
| πρόσκαιρον | temporary | Heb.11.25 |
| πρόσκαιροί | temporary | Mark.4.17 |
| πρόσκαιρα | temporary | 2Cor.4.18 |
Abbott-Smith
** πρόσ-καιρος, -ον, [in LXX: IV Mac 15:2, 8, 23*;]
1. in season.
2. for a season, temporary, transient: II Co 4:18, He 11:25; of plants, short-lived: Mt 13:21, Mk 4:17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 13:21 |
| Mark | 4:17 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:18 |
| Hebrews | 11:25 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πρόσκαιρος, ον,
occasional, extraordinary, ἑορτή [Refs]; αἱ π. ἐπιβολαί the additional taxes, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; τὰ δημόσια τέλη κανονικά τε καὶ π. τούτων [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__2 opportune, ἐκδρομαί [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ῥῆμα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 at the time, τὰ π. ἄδηλα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 πρόσκαιρον, τό, agreement having temporary validity, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II lasting for a time, temporary, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; π. ἡ τέρψις, opposed to ἀθάνατος, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; opposed to αἰώνιος, [NT+1st c.AD+]; transient, [NT+3rd c.AD+]. adverb -ρως[Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.4.18 ☩ Matt.13.21