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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, ὁ, from Homer down, the Sept. for יום, עֵת, etc. time: Hebrews 11:32; Revelation 10:6; ὁ χρόνος τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος, the time since the star began to shine (cf. φαίνω, 2 a.), Matthew 2:7; (ὁ 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; ὁ 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 53 times in 53 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:7–Rev 2:21)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:7 - Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:16 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:19 - After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:19 - And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:21 - And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? and he said, From a child.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:57

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:57 - Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:5 - And the devil taking him up upon a high mountain, showed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For often it had caught him, and he was kept bound with chains, and in fetters: and he broke the bands, and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:9 - Then he began to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:6 - When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith to him, Wilt thou be healed?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:33 - Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:9 - Jesus saith to him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me Philip? he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:6 - When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:7 - And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:21 - Wherefore, of these men who accompanied us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:21 - Whom the heaven must receive, until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, since the world began.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17 - But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:23 - And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:11 - And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:18 - And about the time of forty years he suffered their manners in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3 - A long time therefore they abode speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - And there they abode a long time with the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:33 - And after they had tarried there a time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:20 - When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:23 - And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:22 - So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:18 - And when they had come to him, he said to them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:9 - Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:1 - Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:25 - Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which hath been kept secret since the world began,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:39 - The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband is dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:1 - Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he is lord of all;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:4 - But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9 - Who hath 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 before the world began;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:7 - (Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need of one to teach you again which are the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:32 - And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah, of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:20 - Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:2 - That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:3 - For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:18 - That they told you there would be mockers in the last time, who would walk after their own ungodly lusts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:21 - And I gave her time to repent of her lewdness, and she repented not.

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