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 times

Appears 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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