χρονίζω (chronizō) means “to delay” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: khron-id'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
χρονίζω · chronizō · to delay
χρονίζω (χρόνος), [in LXX chiefly for אָחַר pi. ;] to spend or take time, to tarry, linger, delay: Mat.24:48 25:5, Heb.10:37; before ἐν, with dative loc., Luk.1:21; with inf., Luk.12:45.† (AS)
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I delay, tarry, linger, spend time.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| took so long | 1 |
| was delayed | 1 |
| will be a long time | 1 |
| will be away a long time | 1 |
| will not delay | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| delayeth | 2 |
| tarried | 1 |
| tarried so long | 1 |
| tarry | 1 |
| will | 1 |
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But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
Read word by wordWhen the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Read word by wordMeanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
Read word by wordBut suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Read word by wordFor, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
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