χρονίζωchronízō
to take time, i.e. linger
Greek (New Testament) · G5549
Meanings
to spend or take time, to tarry, linger, delay: Matthew 24:48, Matthew 25:5, Hebrews 10:37; followed by ἐν, with dative loc., Luke 1:21; with infinitive, Luke 12:45.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 24:48 But what if the servant is evil and thinks, ‘My master won’t be back for a while,’
- Matthew 25:5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- Luke 1:21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
- Luke 12:45 But what if the servant thinks, ‘My master won’t be back for a while,’ and he begins beating the other servants, partying, and getting drunk?
- Hebrews 10:37 “For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.