χρονίζω
chronizō · delay, be long
Greek word · Strong’s number G5549 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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chronizō (χρονίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “delay, be long”.
In coming, take time.
How to say it
chro·ni·zō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Not come in time, keep others waiting.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- delay ×2
- delayed ×2
- delaying ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 24:48
But if that wicked slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed,’
- Matthew 25:5
And as the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and were sleeping.
- Luke 1:21
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
- Luke 12:45
But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying to come,’ and begins to beat the servants and the maids, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
- Hebrews 10:37
For yet a very little while, and the one who is coming will come and will not delay.