Strong's G5550 · Greek
χρόνος
chronos · /khron'-os/
Definition
of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
KJV: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while
Root / derivation: of uncertain derivation
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χρόνος across 48 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Matthew 25:19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Luke5 verses
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Luke 4:5And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
Luke 8:27And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
Luke 18:4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Luke 20:9Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
John4 verses
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
John 7:33Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
John 14:9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Acts17 verses
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Acts 1:7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Acts 1:21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Acts 3:21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
Acts 7:17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Acts 7:23And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
Acts 8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Acts 13:18And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. suffered: or bore, or fed them as a nurse beareth, or feedeth, her child
Acts 14:3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
Acts 14:28And there they abode long time with the disciples.
Acts 15:33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Acts 18:20When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Acts 18:23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Acts 19:22So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
Acts 20:18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Acts 27:9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, the fast: the fast was on the tenth day of the seventh month
1 Corinthians1 verse
Galatians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
Titus1 verse
Hebrews3 verses
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Hebrews 5:12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hebrews 11:32And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
1 Peter4 verses
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
1 Peter 1:20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
1 Peter 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Revelation4 verses
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Revelation 10:6And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
Revelation 20:3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5550 (chronos) mean?
of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
How many times does G5550 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5550 (χρόνος) appears in 48 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “time.”
How is chronos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5550 is rendered as “time” (28×), “times” (5×), “began” (3×), “season” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word χρόνος come from?
of uncertain derivation