χρονοτριβέωchronotribéō
to spend time: Acts 20:16.
Greek (New Testament) · G5551
Same root
- χρόνοςchrónos · G5550a 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
- τρίβοςtríbos · G5147akin to , , and the base of G5131 (τράγος), G5134 (τραῦμα)); a rut or worn track
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Acts 20:16 Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, for he didn’t want to spend any more time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, in time for the Festival of Pentecost.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.