Word Study · Strong's G5550 · Greek
χρόνος
chronos
khron'-os
Strong's 1890 spelling: chrónos
“a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from, which designates a fixed or special occasion”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from , which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from , which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
Rendered in the KJV as
+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
- 53occurrencesin the New Testament
- 15 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 12inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 53 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 12
- χρόνον22
- χρόνος6
- χρόνων6
- χρόνῳ5
- χρόνου3
- χρόνους3
- χρόνον,2
- χρόνον.2
- χρόνοις1
- χρόνον.¶1
- χρόνος,1
- χρόνου,1
How it is rendered · 15
- time27
- a time6
- times5
- [the] time2
- time,2
- time.2
- [the] times1
- a period,1
- a time,1
- a time.1
- Delay1
- for a period1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular27
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular7
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural6
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular4
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural3
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASM · 27
- N-NSM · 7
- N-GPM · 6
- N-DSM · 5
- N-GSM · 4
- N-APM · 3
- N-DPM · 1
All 53, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew3 occurrences
- Matthew 2:7χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.here: time
- Matthew 2:16χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.here: time
- Matthew 25:19χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.here: time
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 2:19χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.here: time
- Mark 9:21χρόνοςchronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularJesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.here: a time
Luke7 occurrences
- Luke 1:57χρόνοςchronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.here: time
- Luke 4:5χρόνουchronounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularThen the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.here: of time
- Luke 8:27χρόνῳchronōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhen Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.here: time
- Luke 8:29χρόνοιςchronoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralFor Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.here: times
- Luke 18:4χρόνον.chrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularFor a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,here: a time.
- Luke 20:9χρόνουςchronousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThen He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.here: a time
- Luke 23:8χρόνωνchronōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.here: time
John4 occurrences
- John 5:6χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”here: time
- John 7:33χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.here: time
- John 12:35χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.here: while
- John 14:9χρόνῳchronōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularJesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?here: a time
Acts17 occurrences
- Acts 1:6χρόνῳchronōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularSo when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”here: time
- Acts 1:7χρόνουςchronousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralJesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.here: times
- Acts 1:21χρόνῳchronōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularTherefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,here: [the] time
- Acts 3:21χρόνωνchronōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralHeaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.here: [the] times
- Acts 7:17χρόνοςchronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAs the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.here: time
- Acts 7:23χρόνος,chronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.here: a period,
- Acts 8:11χρόνῳchronōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularThey paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.here: time
- Acts 13:18χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularHe endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.here: for a period
- Acts 14:3χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.here: time
- Acts 14:28χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd they spent a long time there with the disciples.here: time
- Acts 15:33χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.here: a time
- Acts 17:30χρόνουςchronousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAlthough God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.here: times
- Acts 18:20χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.here: time
- Acts 18:23χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.here: time
- Acts 19:22χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularHe sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.here: for a time
- Acts 20:18χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.here: time
- Acts 27:9χρόνουchronounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularBy now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,here: time
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 7:39χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularA wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.here: time
- 1 Corinthians 16:7χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularFor I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.here: a time
Galatians2 occurrences
- Galatians 4:1χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhat I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.here: time
- Galatians 4:4χρόνου,chronounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularBut when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,here: time,
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
Hebrews3 occurrences
- Hebrews 4:7χρόνον,chrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularGod again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”here: a time,
- Hebrews 5:12χρόνον,chrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAlthough by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!here: time,
- Hebrews 11:32χρόνοςchronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,here: time
1 Peter4 occurrences
- 1 Peter 1:17χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSince you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.here: time
- 1 Peter 1:20χρόνωνchronōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralHe was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.here: times
- 1 Peter 4:2χρόνον.chrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularConsequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.here: time.
- 1 Peter 4:3χρόνοςchronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.here: time
Revelation4 occurrences
- Revelation 2:21χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularEven though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.here: time
- Revelation 6:11χρόνονchrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.here: a time
- Revelation 10:6χρόνοςchronosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: “There will be no more delay!here: Delay
- Revelation 20:3χρόνον.¶chrononnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.here: time.