Chronizō χρονίζω
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| χρονίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chronizō |
| Strong's number | G5549 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to delay |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (2) |
Chronizō (Greek χρονίζω, Strong's G5549) is a Greek verb meaning “to delay”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
χρονίζω
(χρόνος), [in LXX chiefly for אָחַר pi. ;]
to spend or take time, to tarry, linger, delay: Mat.24:48 25:5, Heb.10:37; before ἐν, with dative loc., Luk.1:21; with inf., Luk.12:45.†
(AS)
(χρόνος), [in LXX chiefly for אָחַר pi. ;]
to spend or take time, to tarry, linger, delay: Mat.24:48 25:5, Heb.10:37; before ἐν, with dative loc., Luk.1:21; with inf., Luk.12:45.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | delayeth (2), tarried (1), long (1), will (1), tarry (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | will be away a long time (1), was delayed (1), took so long (1), will be a long time (1), will not delay (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Chronizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 24:48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Luke
- Luke 1:21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
- Luke 12:45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 10:37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
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).