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Lexicon :: Strong's G5550 - chronos

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χρόνος
Transliteration
chronos (Key)
Pronunciation
khron'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:581,1337

Trench's Synonyms: lvii. χρόνος, καιρός.

Strong’s Definitions

χρόνος chrónos, khron'-os; of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:—+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 53x

The KJV translates Strong's G5550 in the following manner: time (33x), season (4x), while (2x), a while (2x), space (2x), oftentimes (with G4183) (1x), not translated (5x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 53x
The KJV translates Strong's G5550 in the following manner: time (33x), season (4x), while (2x), a while (2x), space (2x), oftentimes (with G4183) (1x), not translated (5x), miscellaneous (4x).
  1. time either long or short

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χρόνος chrónos, khron'-os; of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:—+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
STRONGS G5550:
χρόνος, χρόνου, , from Homer down, the Sept. for יום, עֵת, etc. time: Hebrews 11:32; Revelation 10:6; χρόνος τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος, the time since the star began to shine (cf. φαίνω, 2 a.), Matthew 2:7; ( χρόνος τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν (Genesis 25:24), Luke 1:57 (Buttmann, 267 (230); cf. Winer's Grammar, § 44, 4 a.)); τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, Acts 7:17; τῆς παροικίας, 1 Peter 1:17; χρονοι ἀποκαταστάσεως, Acts 3:21; οἱ χρονοι τῆς ἀγνοίας, Acts 17:30; χρόνου διαγενομένου, Acts 27:9; πόσος χρόνος ἐστιν, ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν, Mark 9:21; παρεληλυθώς χρόνος, 1 Peter 4:3 (where Rec. adds τοῦ βίου); τεσσαρακονταετής, Acts 7:23; Acts 13:18; στιγμή χρόνου, Luke 4:5; πλήρωμα τοῦ χρόνου, Galatians 4:4; ποιεῖν ((which see, II. d.) to spend) χρόνον, Acts 15:33; Acts 18:23; βιῶσαι τόν ἐπίλοιπον χρόνον, 1 Peter 4:2; διδόναι χρόνον τίνι (i. e. a space of time, respite), ἵνα etc. Revelation 2:21 ((Josephus, b. j. 4, 3, 10)); plural joined with καιροί, Acts 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1 (see καιρός, 2 e., p. 319a); ἐπ' ἐσχάτων (L T Tr WH ἐσχάτου) τῶν χρόνων (see ἔσχατος, 1 at the end), 1 Peter 1:20; (add, ἐπ' ἐσχάτου τοῦ (Tr WH omit τοῦ) χρόνου, Jude 1:18 L T Tr WH). with prepositions: ἄχρι, Acts 3:21; διά τόν χρόνον, on account of the length of time, Hebrews 5:12 (Polybius 2, 21, 2; Alciphron 1, 26, 9); ἐκ χρόνων ἱκανῶν, for a long time, Luke 8:27 (R G L Tr marginal reading (see below)); ἐν χρόνῳ, Acts 1:6, 21; ἐν ἐσχάτῳ χρόνῳ, Jude 1:18 Rec.; ἐπί χρόνον (A. V. for a while), Luke 18:4; ἐπί πλείονα χρόνον (A. V. a longer time), Acts 18:20; ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον for so long time as, so long as, Romans 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:39; Galatians 4:1; κατά τόν χρόνον, according to (the relations of) the time, Matthew 2:16; μετά πολύν χρόνον, Matthew 25:19; μετά τοσοῦτον χρόνον Hebrews 4:7; πρό χρόνων αἰωνίων (R. V. before times eternal), 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2. the dative is used to express the time during which something occurs (dative of duration of time, cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 9; (Buttmann, § 133, 26)): (χρόνῳ ἱκανῷ, for a long time, Luke 8:27 T Tr text WH); ἱκανῷ χρόνῳ, Acts 8:11; (τοσούτῳ χρόνῳ, John 14:9 L T Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading); πολλοῖς χρόνοις (R. V. marginal reading of a long time (A. V. oftentimes); cf. πολύς, c.), Luke 8:29; αἰωνίοις (R. V. through times eternal), Romans 16:25. the accusative is used in answer to the question how long: χρόνον, for a while, Acts 19:22. Revelation 6:11 (where in R L T Tr WH μικρόν is added); also χρόνον τινα (A. V. a while), 1 Corinthians 16:7; ὅσον χρόνον (A. V. while), Mark 2:19; χρόνους ἱκανούς, for a long time, Luke 20:9; μικρόν χρόνον, John 7:33; John 12:35; Revelation 20:3; πολύν χρόνον John 5:6; τοσοῦτον χρόνον, John 14:9 (R G Tr text WH text); ἱκανόν (A. V. long time), Acts 14:3; οὐκ ὀλίγον (R. V. no little time), Acts 14:28; τόν πάντα χρόνον, Acts 20:18. (On the ellipsis of χρόνος in such phrases as ἀφ' οὗ, ἐν τῷ ἑξῆς (Luke 7:11 L marginal reading Tr text WH text), ἐν τῷ καθεξῆς (Luke 8:1), ἐξ ἱκανοῦ, etc., see ἀπό, I. 4 b., p. 58b top, ἑξῆς, καθεξῆς, ἐκ IV. 1, etc. Synonym: see καιρός, at the end; cf. αἰών, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
25:24
Matthew
2:7; 2:16; 25:19
Mark
2:19; 9:21
Luke
1:57; 4:5; 7:11; 8:1; 8:27; 8:27; 8:29; 18:4; 20:9
John
5:6; 7:33; 12:35; 14:9; 14:9
Acts
1:6; 1:7; 1:21; 3:21; 3:21; 7:17; 7:23; 8:11; 13:18; 14:3; 14:28; 15:33; 17:30; 18:20; 18:23; 19:22; 20:18; 27:9
Romans
7:1; 16:25
1 Corinthians
7:39; 16:7
Galatians
4:1; 4:4
1 Thessalonians
5:1
2 Timothy
1:9
Titus
1:2
Hebrews
4:7; 5:12; 11:32
1 Peter
1:17; 1:20; 4:2; 4:3
Jude
1:18; 1:18
Revelation
2:21; 6:11; 10:6; 20:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5550 matches the Greek χρόνος (chronos),
which occurs 54 times in 54 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:7–Jde 1:18)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:7 -

Then Herod secretly called the magi and carefully determined from them [fn]the time G5550 the star appeared.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:16 -

Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time G5550 which he had carefully determined from the magi.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:19 -

“Now after a long time G5550 the master of those slaves *came and *settled accounts with them.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:19 - And Jesus said to them, “Can [fn]the attendants of the bridegroom fast when the bridegroom is with them? So long G5550 as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:21 - And He asked his father, “How long G5550 has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:57 -

Now the time G5550 was fulfilled for Elizabeth to [fn]give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:5 -

And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of [fn]the world in a moment of time G5550.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - And when He came out onto the land, a man from the city met Him, one who was possessed with demons and had not put on any garment for a long time G5550, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times G5550, and he was bound with chains and shackles, being kept under guard. And yet breaking his bonds, he was driven by the demon into the desolate regions.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - “And for a while G5550 he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:9 -

And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to [fn]vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time G5550.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 -

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time G5550, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some [fn]sign performed by Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:6 - When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been sick a long time G5550, He *said to him, “Do you wish to get well?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:33 - Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while G5550 longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - So Jesus said to them, “For a little while G5550 longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:9 - Jesus *said to him, “Have I been with you all so long G5550 and have you not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:6 -

So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time G5550 You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:7 - But He said to them, “It is not for you to know times G5550 or seasons which the Father has set by His own authority;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:21 -

“Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time G5550 that the Lord Jesus went in and out [fn]among us—

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:21 - whom heaven must receive until the [fn]period G5550 of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17 -

“But as the time G5550 of the promise was drawing near which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:23 - “But when he was approaching the age G5550 of forty, it entered his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:11 - And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time G5550 astounded them with his magic arts.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:18 - “And for a period G5550 of about forty years He put up with them in the wilderness.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3 - Therefore they spent a long time G5550 there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that [fn]signs and wonders be done through their hands.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - And they spent not a little time G5550 with the disciples.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:33 - And after they had spent time G5550 there, they were sent away from the brothers in peace to those who had sent them.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30 - “Therefore having overlooked the times G5550 of ignorance, God is now commanding men that everyone everywhere should repent,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:20 - When they asked him to stay for a longer time G5550, he did not consent,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:23 - And having spent some time G5550 there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:22 - And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in [fn]Asia for a while G5550.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:18 - And when they had come to him, he said to them,

“You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time G5550,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:9 -

And when considerable time G5550 had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the [fn]Fast was already over, Paul began to advise them,

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:1 -

Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is master over a person as long G5550 as he lives?

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:25 -

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long G5550 ages G5550 past,

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:39 -

A wife is bound as long G5550 as her husband lives; but if her husband has [fn]fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish to see you now just in passing, for I hope to remain with you for some time G5550, if the Lord permits.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:1 -

Now I say, as long G5550 as the heir is a [fn]child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is [fn]owner of everything,

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:4 - But when the fullness of the time G5550 came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under [fn]the Law,
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 -

Now concerning the times G5550 and the seasons, brothers, you have no need of anything to be written to you.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9 - who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus from all G5550 eternity,
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - in the hope of eternal life, which the God who cannot lie promised [fn]from all G5550 eternity G5550,
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:7 - He again determines a certain day, “TODAY,” saying [fn]through David after so long a time G5550 just as has been said before,

“TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,

DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.”

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - For though [fn]by this time G5550 you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the [fn]elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:32 -

And what more shall I say? For time G5550 will fail me if I recount Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, as well as David and Samuel and the prophets,

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 -

And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves [fn]in fear during the time G5550 of your sojourn,

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:20 - He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but appeared [fn]in these last times G5550 for the sake of you
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:2 - so as to no longer live the rest of the time G5550 in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:3 - For the time G5550 already past is sufficient for you to have worked out the desire of the Gentiles, [fn]having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and [fn]abominable idolatries.
Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:18 - that they were saying to you, “In the last time G5550 there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.”

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