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G170 ἀκαιρέομαι (akairéomai)

Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

ἀκαιρέομαι v. I am without a suitable opportunity

Strong's Definition

to be inopportune (for oneself), i.e. to fail of a proper occasion

Derivation: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2540 (καιρός) (meaning unseasonable);

KJV Usage: lack opportunity

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | ἀ- + καιρός

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

to lack an opportunity, to have no chance to to not have a favorable opportunity to do something

PHP 4:10

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀκαιρέομαι, -odar: [impf. ἠκαιρούμην ; (ἄκαιρος inopportune) ; to lack opportunity, (opp. to εὐκαιρέω ): Phil. iv. 10. (Phot., Suid., Zonar.; ἀκαιρεῖν, Diod. excerp. Vat. ed. Mai p. 30 [frag. 1. x. § 7, ed. Dind.].)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀκαιρέομαι akaireomai 1x

to be without opportunity or occasion, Phil. 4:10*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† ἀκαιρέομαι, -οῦμαι

(< ἄκαιρος, unseasonable),

to have no opportunity (opp. to εὐκαιρέω): Phl 4:10.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀκαιρέω (akaireō) — to lack opportunity. ἀκαιρ-έω, to be without an opportunity, opposed to εὐκαιρέω, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, imperfect ἠκαιρεῖσθε[NT]

2. talk nonsense, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀκαιρέομαι, -οῦμαι (ἄκαιρος, unseasonable), to have no opportunity (opposite to εὐκαιρέω): Php.4:10.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

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