Kaiper καίπερ
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| καίπερ | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kaiper |
| Strong's number | G2539 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | conjunction |
| Gloss | although |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Hebrews (3) |
Kaiper (Greek καίπερ, Strong's G2539) is a Greek conjunction meaning “although”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
καίπερ concessive particle,
[in LXX: Pro.6:8, Wis.11:9, Jon.1:13, Mac.11 * ;]
although: with ptcp., Php.3:4, Heb.5:8 7:5 12:17, 2Pe.1:12.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.6:8, Wis.11:9, Jon.1:13, Mac.11 * ;]
although: with ptcp., Php.3:4, Heb.5:8 7:5 12:17, 2Pe.1:12.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | though (5), yet (1), is (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | though (3), although (1), even though (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kaiper, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Philippians
- Philippians 3:4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Hebrews
- Hebrews 5:8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
- Hebrews 7:5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
- Hebrews 12:17For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).