χρονίζω chronizō · G5549

to delay

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)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

χρον-ίζω, ; (χρόνος): ; I intransitive, spend time, περὶ Αἴγυπτον []; I.2 last, continue, τὸ μὲν καλῶς ἔχον ὅπως χρονίζον εὖ μενεῖ βουλευτέον []; χρονίζωσι[]; I.3 χ. δρῶν persevere in doing, []; I.4 take time, tarry, linger, []; κεχρονικότες, opposed to ὑπόγυιοι τῇ ὀργῇ ὄντες, []: with infinitive, delay to do, χ. καταβῆναι []; I.5 of ailments, to be or become chronic, []; I.6 of wine, to be or become old, to have age, []; II passive, to be prolonged or delayed, τῶνδε πίστις οὐκ ὄκνῳ χρονίζεται …

Where it's used 5 times

Matthew 24:48 · Matthew 25:5 · Luke 1:21 · Luke 12:45 · Hebrews 10:37

Source: TBESG G5549; TFLSJ G5549

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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