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It implies a moment that is ripe for a particular purpose, often carrying the connotation of seizing the moment or making the most of a given opportunity. In the New Testament, it is used to describe moments that are opportune for specific actions, whether for good or ill.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "kairos" (time) was distinct from "chronos" (chronological time). "Kairos" referred to the qualitative aspect of time, emphasizing the right or opportune moment. "Eukairia" builds on this idea, highlighting the importance of recognizing and acting upon these moments. In a culture that valued wisdom and discernment, understanding and utilizing "eukairia" was seen as a mark of prudence and success.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/2121.htm">eukairos</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>fitting time<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>good opportunity (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 2120: εὐκαιρία</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">εὐκαιρία</span></span>, <span class="greek2">εὐκαιρίας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">εὔκαιρος</span>), <span class="accented">seasonable time, opportunity</span>: <span class="greek2">ζητεῖν</span> <span class="greek2">εὐκαιρίαν</span>, followed by (<span class="greek2">ἵνα</span> <span class="abbreviation">Buttmann</span>, 237 (205)), <a href="/interlinear/matthew/26-16.htm">Matthew 26:16</a>; (<a href="/interlinear/luke/22-6.htm">Luke 22:6</a> Lachmann marginal reading); by <span class="greek2">τοῦ</span> with an infinitive <a href="/interlinear/luke/22-6.htm">Luke 22:6</a>. (the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span>; in Greek writings first in <span class="abbreviation">Plato</span>, Phaedr., p. 272 a.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>opportunity. <p>From <a href="/greek/2121.htm">eukairos</a>; a favorable occasion -- opportunity. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2121.htm">eukairos</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>ευκαιρία ευκαιρίαις ευκαιριαν ευκαιρίαν εὐκαιρίαν eukairian eukairían<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/26-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 26:16</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τότε ἐζήτει <b>εὐκαιρίαν</b> ἵνα αὐτὸν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> on he [began] looking <span class="itali">for a good opportunity</span> to betray<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> he sought <span class="itali">opportunity</span> to<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/26-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> that time he sought <span class="itali">an opportunity</span> that him<p><b><a href="/text/luke/22-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 22:6</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/22.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ ἐζήτει <b>εὐκαιρίαν</b> τοῦ παραδοῦναι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and [began] seeking <span class="itali">a good opportunity</span> to betray<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and sought <span class="itali">opportunity</span> to betray him<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/22-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and sought <span class="itali">opportunity</span> to betray<p><b><a href="/greek/2120.htm">Strong's Greek 2120</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_2120.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/eukairian_2120.htm">εὐκαιρίαν — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/2119.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2119"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2119" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/2121.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2121"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2121" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>