Strong's Lexicon kaiper: although, though Original Word: καίπερ Word Origin: From the conjunction καί (kai, meaning "and" or "also") and περ (per, an emphatic particle) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καίπερ, similar concessive ideas can be found in Hebrew conjunctions like אֲבָל (aval, meaning "but" or "however") and גַּם (gam, meaning "also" or "even"). Usage: The Greek conjunction καίπερ (kaiper) is used to introduce a concessive clause, indicating a contrast or exception to what is stated in the main clause. It is often translated as "although" or "though" in English. This word is used to express a situation where something is true despite a contrasting fact or condition. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, which was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Byzantine Empire, conjunctions like καίπερ were essential for constructing complex sentences and expressing nuanced relationships between ideas. The use of such conjunctions reflects the Greek emphasis on rhetoric and logical argumentation, which were highly valued in both public discourse and written texts. HELPS Word-studies 2539 kaíper (2532 /kaí, "and, even" which intensifies 4007 /per, "indeed") – "even though," "though indeed," "even so (notwithstanding)". NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kai and per Definition although NASB Translation although (3), even though (1), though (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2539: καίπερκαίπερ (Treg. καί περ in Heb.; from Homer, Odyssey 7, 224 down), conjunc. (originally even very much, cf. Donaldson § 621; Bäumlein, p. 200f; Krüger, § 56, 13, 2; Buttmann, § 144, 23; Winers Grammar, § 45, 2 at the end), although; it is joined to a participle (in Greek writings sometimes also to an adjective, so that ὤν must be supplied): Philippians 3:4; Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 7:5; Hebrews 12:17; 2 Peter 1:12; contrary to ordinary usage (yet so occasionally in Greek writings) with a finite verb, καίπερ ἐστιν, Revelation 17:8 Rec.; but since Griesbach καί παρέσται (correctly παρέσται (see in πάρειμι)) has been restored after the best manuscripts Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and yet, although. From kai and per; and indeed, i.e. Nevertheless or notwithstanding -- and yet, although. see GREEK kai see GREEK per Forms and Transliterations καιπερ καίπερ καίριόν kaiper kaíperLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Philippians 3:4 ConjGRK: καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων NAS: although I myself might have KJV: Though I might INT: Though I have Hebrews 5:8 Conj Hebrews 7:5 Conj Hebrews 12:17 Conj 2 Peter 1:12 Conj |
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