Berean Strong's Lexicon chronizó: To delay, to tarry, to take time Original Word: χρονίζω Word Origin: Derived from χρόνος (chronos), meaning "time." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of delay or tarrying can be related to the Hebrew word אָחַר (achar, Strong's H309), which also means to delay or tarry. Usage: The verb "chronizó" is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of delaying or taking a longer time than expected. It often implies a sense of waiting or lingering, sometimes with an expectation of something significant occurring after the delay. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, time was often viewed in terms of cycles and seasons, with an emphasis on the right timing for events. The concept of delay could be seen both negatively, as a hindrance, or positively, as a period of preparation or anticipation. In the Jewish context, waiting was a common theme, especially in relation to the coming of the Messiah and the fulfillment of God's promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chronos Definition to spend or take time, delay NASB Translation is not coming for a long time (1), delay (2), delaying (1), long time (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5549: χρονίζωχρονίζω; future χρονίσω (Hebrews 10:37 T Tr text WH), Attic χρονιω (ibid. R G L Tr marginal reading); (χρόνος); from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; the Sept. for אֵחַר; to linger, delay, tarry: Matthew 25:5; Hebrews 10:37; followed by ἐν with a dative of the place, Luke 1:21; followed by an infinitive, Matthew 24:48 (L T Tr WH omit the infinitive); Luke 12:45. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance delay, tarry. From chronos; to take time, i.e. Linger -- delay, tarry. see GREEK chronos Forms and Transliterations εχρόνισα εχρόνισαν εχρόνισεν κεχρόνικε χρονιεί χρονιείς Χρονιζει Χρονίζει χρονιζειν χρονίζειν χρονίζη χρονιζοντος χρονίζοντος χρονισει χρονίσει χρονίση χρονίσης χρονίσητε chronisei chronísei Chronizei Chronízei chronizein chronízein chronizontos chronízontosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 24:48 V-PIA-3SGRK: καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ Χρονίζει μου ὁ NAS: My master is not coming for a long time,' KJV: My lord delayeth his coming; INT: heart of him Delays of me the Matthew 25:5 V-PPA-GMS Luke 1:21 V-PNA Luke 12:45 V-PIA-3S Hebrews 10:37 V-FIA-3S Strong's Greek 5549 |