GreekG5551Verb
χρονοτριβέω
chronotribeō
“to spend time”
1Occurrences
G5551Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be a time-wearer, i.e. to procrastinate (linger)
from a presumed compound of G5550 (χρόνος) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to spend time.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
χρονοτριβέω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Key Passages
Acts 20:16BSB
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
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