χρόνος
chronosNoun (Masculine)G5550
time
From: of uncertain derivation;
Short Definition
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 (αἰών), which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
Full Lexicon Entry
time (a space of time, whether long or short; cf. Lft., Notes, 70): ,; στιγμὴ χρόνου; πλήρωμα τοῦ χ.; ποιεῖν χ.; βιῶσαι; διδόναι; pl., χ. *καὶ *(ἢ) καιροί; ἐπ᾽ ἐσχάτου τῶν χ. (χρόνου)., ἄχρι; διὰ τὸν χ.; ἐν χ.; *ἐπὶ *(πλείονα) χ.,; ἐφ᾽ ὅσον χ.,; κατὰ τὸν χ.; *μετὰ τολὺν *(τοσοῦτον) χ.,; πρὸ χ. αἰωςίων, instr. dative of extension of time (see M, Pr., 75, 148; Deiss., LAE, 206),; accusative, of duration of time.
Synonyms
see: καιρός
LXX Usage: chiefly for יוֹם, also for עֵת, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
53 timesAppears 53 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
17
Luke
7
1 Peter
4
John
4
Revelation
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 16:7
- Acts 1:21
- Acts 27:9
- John 12:35
- Luke 8:27
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