Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
and yet/although
Usage: καίτοι (= καί τοι, and so also written in cl.) concessive particle, [in LXX: 4Ma.2:6 * ;] and yet, although: Act.14:17; with ptcp., Heb.4:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2543
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's G2543 Quick Answer
Strong's G2543 καίτοι (kaitoi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kaitoi (kai'-toy) conj. 1. and yet, i.e. nevertheless [from G2532 and G5104] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include although. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kaitoi (kai'-toy) conj. 1. and yet, i.e. nevertheless [from G2532 and G5104]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- although
Meaning and Definition
kaitoi (kai'-toy) conj. 1. and yet, i.e. nevertheless [from G2532 and G5104] KJV: although Root(s): G2532, G5104
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2543. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2543 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kaitoi, 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.
although
Hebrews 4:3
How Strong's G2543 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- 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 G2543 (καίτοι) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 2:6 — καίτοι
- 4 Maccabees 5:18 — καίτοι
- 4 Maccabees 7:13 — καίτοι
- 4 Maccabees 8:16 — καίτοι
Strong's G2543 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 G2543 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Strong's G2543 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now, then, since it is the law which has forbidden us to desire, I shall much the more easily persuade you, that reasoning is able to govern our lusts, just as it does the affections which are impediments to justice.
And indeed, were our law (as you suppose) not truly divine, and if we wrongly think it divine, we should have no right even in that case to destroy our sense of religion.
And, what is most wonderful, though an old man, though the labors of his body were now spent, and his fibers were relaxed, and his sinews worn out, he recovered youth.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2543.
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Now, then, since it is the law which has forbidden us to desire, I shall much the more easily persuade you, that reasoning is able to govern our lusts, just as it does the affections which are impediments to justice.
And indeed, were our law (as you suppose) not truly divine, and if we wrongly think it divine, we should have no right even in that case to destroy our sense of religion.
And, what is most wonderful, though an old man, though the labors of his body were now spent, and his fibers were relaxed, and his sinews worn out, he recovered youth.
O wretched that we are, and exceeding senseless! when the king exhorts us, and calls us to his bounty, should we not obey him?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2543, grouped by book.
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2543 FAQ
What does kaitoi (καίτοι) mean?
Kaitoi (Strong's G2543) is a Greek word most simply glossed "although". kaitoi (kai'-toy) conj. 1. and yet, i.e. nevertheless [from G2532 and G5104]
How many times is kaitoi (καίτοι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2543 across 2 books.
Where can I study kaitoi (καίτοι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2543 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kaitoi (καίτοι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as although. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2543 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2543, with linked reader references where each row is available.