Greek word study
χρόνος G5550
- Transliteration
- chrónos
- KJV glosses
- + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while
Lexical summary
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
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
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
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information