Chronízō — G5549

Definition

verb

to take time, i.e. linger

1. to linger, delay, tarry

Usually translated as

tarry, delay

Origin

from G5550

• chrónos (G5550)

Occurrences

Chronízō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (2), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 24:48 — But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth (χρονίζει) his coming;
• Matthew 25:5 — While the bridegroom tarried (χρονίζοντος), they all slumbered and slept.
• Luke 1:21 — And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long (χρονίζειν) in the temple.
• Luke 12:45 — But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth (χρονίζει) his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
• Hebrews 10:37 — For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry (χρονιει).