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Strong's G171 ἀκαίρως (akairos)

Akairos means “out of season” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H171 — oholiab (“Aholiab”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G171
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G171 Quick Answer

Strong's G171 ἀκαίρως (akairos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akairos (ak-ai'-roce) adv. 1. unseasonably 2. untimely It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include out. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
akairos (ak-ai'-roce) adv. 1. unseasonably 2. untimely
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
out

Meaning and Definition

akairos (ak-ai'-roce) adv. 1. unseasonably 2. untimely [adverb from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and G2540] KJV: out of season Root(s): G1, G2540 See also: G170

Original Word
ἀκαίρως
Transliteration
akairos
Derivation
Root: καιρός R1: 1 R2: 2540
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G171. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

unseasonably

Usage: ἀκαίρως, adv. (ἄκαιρος, unseasonable), [in LXX: Si 35 (32):4 * ;] out of season, unseasonably: opposite to εὐκαίρως (which see), 2Ti.4:2 (cf. Cremer, 740; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G171 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akairos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G171 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G171 (ἀκαίρως) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G171 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G171 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 4:2 KJV

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Strong's G171 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G171.

2 Timothy 4:2 New Testament, KJV
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
Wisdom of Sirach 32:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G171, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G171 FAQ

What does akairos (ἀκαίρως) mean?

Akairos (Strong's G171) is a Greek word most simply glossed "out of season". akairos (ak-ai'-roce) adv. 1. unseasonably 2. untimely

How many times is akairos (ἀκαίρως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G171 across 2 books.

Where can I study akairos (ἀκαίρως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G171 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate akairos (ἀκαίρως)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as out. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G171 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G171, with linked reader references where each row is available.